Job Description

Job Title:

Personal Assistant / Maternity Cover

Job Reference: PER8939

Location: Templeton

Hourly Rate: 12.60 per hour

Hours Offered: Up to 30 per week

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).

Introduction:

This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme, which aims to enable the client to manage her support and meet her care needs independently.

A young person is seeking a caring person to join her team of carers, lovingly named 'gems'. This team supports the person to live life to the fullest. Due to cerebral palsy she needs help with day to day tasks. The Gems provide support to enable independence and fun experiences.

The main duties to be included within this role are:

Provide quality and dignified care

Support with meal times

Assist with personal care

Support with some household tasks

Use safe manual handling techniques using equipment provided

Support the person out of the home and in the community

Administering medications

All training provided.

Ensuring her 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 she need medical assistance

The client is looking for a personal assistant that fits the following person specification:

Previous experience desirable but no formal qualifications necessary

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 valid driving licence and use of a car is required to get to work. You may be required to drive the mobility vehicle.

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.

This appointment is subject to a DBS disclosure check, at no cost to the applicant.

We would recommend that there is a DBS update service. Being on this service will enable you to speed up any future job applications for personal assistant roles. Please note that there is a charge of 16.00 per year applicable to this service.

We request that all applicants submit online applications. If you are unable to do this, please contact the Recruitment Administrator as early as possible on 01437 775655.

Additionally, if you have any further needs or require any further support in the recruitment process please get in touch on 01437 775655 or by emailing directpaymentsrecruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Language:

English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person