Overview
Hours: 18 hours per week, which can be split between 2 personal assistants and over 3 days per week to be agreed with the Employer. Location: Tycroes, Ammanford. Personal assistants needed to assist a mature music maker with creating music and with odd jobs around his home. May suit someone with an interest in Music Technology. Must be able to use Logic Pro X recording software, with a general knowledge of Apple and recording equipment. Some DIY skills required and occasional gardening, especially in summer. It may be possible to split this post into two separate roles: music / DIY - gardening. Driving may be required for meetings. No personal care required.
Care and support requirements focus on enabling independence, companionship, and safe, practical assistance.
Responsibilities
* Support the employer with recording music, developing ideas and projects using Logic Pro X and Apple computers.
* Assist social engagement by accompanying the employer to social activities and attending the Windrush Cymru Project.
* Help keep the employer focused while driving to prevent confusion on journeys.
* Assist with simple repairs around the home (e.g., hanging curtain rails, fixing handles, repairing hinges).
* Provide encouragement to gain independence and support the development of independent living skills.
* Provide companionship and engage in conversation to provide social interaction.
* Encourage attendance at appointments and ensure safety during working hours.
* Carry out any other reasonable tasks requested by the employer during working hours.
* Ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act.
* Be mindful of safeguarding issues and report concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council as needed.
* Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority if medical assistance is required.
Relationships and Working Environment
* Ability to develop supportive and caring relationships with the employer.
* Undertake duties in a friendly and helpful manner and communicate on behalf of the employer when required.
* Work in the employer’s home and support access to 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
* Ability to keep simple records such as time recording
* Good communicator able to talk to people on behalf of the employer when required
* Ability to develop long-term supportive and consistent relationships with employers
* Full, clean driving licence and use of a car is likely required depending on needs and location
* Prepared to have business use on vehicle insurance to drive during work hours
* Prepared to undergo training to meet the employer’s needs
* Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken on acceptance of the job offer
This position was posted by the Direct Payments Support service on behalf of the Direct Payment Recipient. The Direct Payment Recipient is the employer. They hold all the employer’s responsibilities associated with this role. Carmarthenshire County Council supports them to fulfil their employer obligations.
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