Personal Assistant – 69‑year‑old Male
Salary: £14.00 per hour. 18 hours per week with 71 miles per week at £0.45 per mile.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive the individual to/from Parc Y Bocs on Tuesday mornings for the weekly ‘Butterfly effect’ meetings.
* Support the individual in keeping a memory diary of contacts and activities.
* Encourage participation in stimulating activities that make use of his skills and interests, including community engagement.
* Assist with swimming, attending the local men’s shed group, visiting art galleries, museums, theatre, the beach and other places of interest.
* Encourage interest in woodwork, art, gardening, and new challenge activities for mental and physical stimulation.
* Manage small amounts of money for shopping if desired.
* Help with loading and unloading the mobility scooter from the car.
* Offer companionship, reassurance and emotional support, especially when anxious or in challenging social situations.
* Assist with meal preparation, including preparing vegetables, ingredients and baking.
* Work flexibly with a schedule that adapts to planned activities, with unused hours bankable for future use.
* Provide indirect support to the employer who requires regular breaks and personal time.
* Encourage the employer to gain independence, interact socially and develop independent living skills.
* Provide companionship and social interaction within the employer’s home.
* Ensure the employer’s safety at all times during working hours.
* Carry out any additional reasonable tasks requested by the employer.
* Ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act.
* Report safeguarding concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately at (01267 228751).
* Contact GP, Social Worker or Local Authority if medical assistance is required.
Person Specification – Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills
* Caring, patient and friendly.
* Responsible, reliable and honest.
* Proactive and self‑motivated, able to work on own initiative.
* Good local knowledge of the area where the employer lives.
* Excellent 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. Use of a car is likely to be required, depending on needs and proximity.
* Prepared to use vehicle insurance for business use within work hours.
* Ready to undergo training to meet the employer’s needs.
Legal & Compliance
A Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check will be required and will be completed upon acceptance of a job offer.
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