Personal Assistant Per543

**Job Title: Personal Assistant**

**Job Reference: AC/PER543**

**Location: Pembroke Dock**

**Hourly Rate: £12.00**

**Hours Offered: 6 hours per week (Saturday)**

**Work Pattern**: Flexible

**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).

**Introduction**:
Are you an outgoing person who would enjoy exploring places of interest within Pembrokeshire? Do you like going to the shops, out for a shopping trip or relaxing during a painting class. As part of this exciting role, you will support a vibrant young lady to enjoy life and access new experiences. As part of your role you will support this lady to become more independent by carrying out some household tasks, like changing bedding. Some assistance is required to support this lady’s personal care whilst out and about in the community. This Lady is in a wheelchair, so some lifting and handling of equipment will be necessary.

This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable this lady to manage her support independently by employing her own personal assistant.

**The main duties to be included within this role are**:

- Providing support in the home with household chores (making the bed/Laundry)
- Support this lady to enjoy life by getting to know her likes, dislikes and hobbies are and encourage and support her to do them. This lady loves going shopping, out for a coffee, to a painting class or to listen to live music.
- This young lady may require your support with her personal care as she needs some physical support to get into the toilet.
- This lady is a wheelchair user therefore if being transported in the care some lifting and handling will be required to support this lady to get and out of the car and put the wheelchair in and out.
- 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 responsible for contacting the emergency services, GP, Social Worker or parents should this lady 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 time-keeping 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 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 around the safeguarding of an individual, you should contact the Local Authority as soon as possible.

**Additionally, if you have any further needs or require any further support in the recruitment process please get in touch with the Direct Payments Team on 01437 775655.**

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 6 per week

**Salary**: £12.00 per hour

Day range:

- Weekends only

Physical setting:

- Homecare

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Pembroke Dock: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PER543/AC