A lady from Llandovery requires a Personal Assistant to support her for 10 hours per week. Days would be agreed in advance and can be flexible. The employer has limited mobility so a car that can fit a wheelchair will be needed. She is looking for a friendly chat at home and occasional assistance with travelling to meetings, going out to the cinema or a cafe to help with her mental health. Lady is diagnosed with ASD and multiple health conditions; some experience with autism is welcome but not necessary.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
* Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence
* Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community
* Providing support to the employer whilst shopping and attending activities of interest
* Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills
* Providing companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction
* Encouraging the employer to attend appointments
* Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours
* Carrying out any other reasonable tasks requested by the employer during your working hours
* Ensuring compliance with Data Protection Act
* Being mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751)
* Being responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance
Communication & Relationships
* Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with employer
* To undertake all duties in a friendly and helpful manner
* Able to contact people on behalf of the employer when necessary
Job Working Environment
Working in the employer’s home and supporting them to access facilities and community activities.
Person Specification – Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills
* Caring, patient and friendly
* Responsible, reliable and honest
* Proactive and self‑motivated with the ability to work on own initiative
* Good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives
* Good time‑keeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties as determined by the employer’s requirements
* Ability to keep simple records such as time recording
* Good communicator able to talk to people on behalf of the employer when required
* Able to develop long‑term supportive and consistent relationships with employers
* A full, clean driving licence; use of a car is likely to be required. This is determined by the needs of the employer and whether you live within walking distance
* Prepared to have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours
* Prepared to undergo training in order to best meet the employer’s need
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
A Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for this post. This will be completed on acceptance of the job offer.
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