Personal Assistant/carer

**Job Title**:Personal Assistant

**Job Reference**: PER59500/KB

**Location: Haverfordwest**

**Hourly Rate**:£12.60 per hour

**Hours Offered: 2:1 Support - 6 hours term time/ 12 hours school holidays + mileage allowance at 45p per mile**

**Work Pattern**: To be agreed at interview.

**Reporting to**:
The Direct Payments Recipient is supported by a suitable person, who will also act as the employer on their behalf (The suitable person/ employer will hold all the employer’s responsibilities associated with this role. Pembrokeshire County Council supports them to fulfil their employer obligations).

A young Direct Payments recipient with additional learning needs in Pembrokeshire is looking to employ 2 Personal Assistants as a 2:1 supporting ratio, to support them with their care and support needs. 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**:

- The individual uses communication aids, which are picture based, as they are nonverbal. They will also communicate by pointing, making noises or directing an individual to what they want.
- Supporting the direct payments recipient with encouragement in gaining independence, by providing opportunities to access and socialise in their community
- The individual requires a lot of stimulation
- Provide respite to the direct payment recipients family
- Improve the individual’s social interaction and wellbeing
- Providing support to the individual by attending activities of interest, such as swimming and hanger 5.
- Supporting the individual to develop independent living skills
- Always ensuring the employer’s safety 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

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PER1596/KB