Personal Assistant PER44245

Job description

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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).

Job Description:

A Direct Payments client in Pembrokeshire is looking to employ a Personal Assistant to support them with their care needs. This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme, which aims to enable the client to manage their support and meet their care needs independently. The successful applicant should be friendly and supportive and be able to work flexibly to meet the care needs of the client. They should be able to support the client to make their own decisions around their care needs and encourage them to maintain their independence.

The main duties to be included within this role are:

• Supporting the client with personal care such as washing and toileting.

• Supporting the client with encouragement to gain independence.

• Enabling the client to interact socially in their community.

• Providing support to the client by attending activities of interest.

• Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills.

• To provide companionship in the client’s home, including engaging in conversation with the client, playing games and providing them with social interaction.

• Ensuring the client’s safety at all times during your working hours.

• To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the client and/or her parent during your working hours.

• Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to the relevant authority.

• Be responsible for contacting the parent/emergency services should the client need medical assistance.