Overview
A lady from Penygroes with Multiple Sclerosis is seeking a female personal assistant for 12 hours per week, split between Tuesday & Thursday mornings (6 hours per day). The role is funded through the Direct Payment scheme and is intended to support the lady’s independence.
Responsibilities
* Assist with daily living tasks.
* Perform light domestic duties such as ironing and hoovering.
* Support meal/snack preparation and shopping.
* Assist with accessing community activities and appointments.
* Provide companionship and engage in conversation.
* Encourage attendance at appointments.
* Ensure the employer’s safety at all times.
* Carry out any other reasonable tasks requested by the employer.
* Ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act.
* Notify safeguarding concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately.
* Contact the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority if medical assistance is needed.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Must be 30 years or older to drive the employer’s mobility car.
* Full clean driving licence with at least 5 years of driving experience.
* Experience driving a Motability car/SUV and ability to lift a 16 kg wheelchair.
* Must like animals; the employer owns a dog.
* Good time‑keeping, reliability, honesty and trustworthiness.
* Proactive, self‑motivated and able to work on own initiative.
* Good local knowledge of hospitals and ability to use Satnav/Google‑Maps.
* Strong communication skills, able to contact people on behalf of the employer.
* Ability to keep simple records such as time‑recording.
* Strong interpersonal skills: supportive, caring, friendly and patient.
* Prepared to undertake training as required.
Additional Information
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check will be required upon acceptance of the job offer.
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