Overview
Job Title: Personal Assistant
Job Reference: 585/HM
Location: Rosemarket
Hourly Rate: £12.60
Hours Offered: Up to 22 hours per week
Work Pattern: To be agreed at interview; hours flexible and negotiable with PA
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).
Responsibilities
* Have excellent communication with the person to develop a trusting relationship
* Support the person to develop interests and access social groups
* Assist with household tasks as required
* Support with food shopping and attendance at private appointments
* Undertake personal care as required
* Provide companionship in the employer’s home
* Ensure the employer’s safety at all times during working hours
* Carry out any other reasonable tasks requested by the employer during 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 medical assistance be needed
Person Specification
* Previous experience or transferable experience desired
* Caring and patient
* Responsible and honest
* Proactive and self-motivated
* Good local knowledge
* Good time-keeping and flexibility around 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
Disclaimers and Safeguarding
Disclaimer: 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. PCC 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 concerns around safeguarding, contact the Local Authority as soon as possible.
This appointment is subject to a DBS disclosure check, at no cost to the applicant. A DBS update service is recommended to speed future applications; there is an annual charge of £16.00 for this service.
We request that all applicants submit online applications. If you are unable to do so, please contact the Direct Payments Team as early as possible at 01437 775655.
Additionally, for further needs or recruitment support, please contact 01437 775655 or by emailing directpaymentsrecruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
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