Personal Assistant- Per15655/sr

1 week ago

Newport, United Kingdom Direct Payments - Pembrokeshire County Council Full time

**Job Title**:Personal Assistant (Young person)

**Job Reference: PER15655/SR**

**Location: Newport SA42**

**Hourly Rate: £12.60 per hour**

**Hours Offered: 6 hours term time - 10 hours in school holidays + mileage**

**Work Pattern**: Day shifts.

**Reporting to**:
The Direct Payments Recipient (The Direct Payments Recipient is the employer, and they hold all the employer’s responsibilities associated with this role. Pembrokeshire County Council supports them to fulfil their employer obligations).

A Direct Payments clients parents in Pembrokeshire are looking to employ a Personal Assistant to support them with their son who has additional learning needs to access the community and develop his independence. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme, which aims to enable the client to manage their support and meet their care needs independently. The successful applicant should be friendly and supportive and be able to work flexibly to meet the care needs of the client. They should be able to support the client to make their own decisions around their care needs and encourage them to maintain their independence.

**The main duties to be included in this role are**:
Providing for the Personal Care needs of the client, such as changing his nappy. When necessary.

Supporting the client with encouragement in gaining independence

Enabling the client to interact socially in their community

Providing support to the client whilst shopping and attending activities of interest

Supporting the client to develop independent living skills

To provide companionship in the client’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction

Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours

To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours

Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to the relevant authority

Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance

**The client is looking for a personal assistant that fits the following person specification**:
Caring and patient

Responsible and honest

Proactive and self-motivated

Has good local knowledge

Good timekeeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties

Good communicator

Able to develop a supportive and consistent relationship

**Other Requirements**:
A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is required.

You must have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours.

**Benefits**:
5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata)

Sick pay at SSP rate

Training is provided if required.

**Disclaimer**:
**Please note that this vacancy is not for employment with Pembrokeshire County Council.**Pembrokeshire County Council has posted this advert on behalf of a Direct Payments client. The client will be the employer and holds all the employer’s responsibilities associated with this role. Pembrokeshire County Council cannot be held responsible for any actions arising out of the job role being advertised.

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is of high importance and is everybody’s business. If you have any concerns about the safeguarding of an individual, you should contact the Local Authority as soon as possible.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Work Location: In person

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