Personal Assistant/TN/PER55239

Job description

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An elderly lady from Brechfa requires a Personal Assistant for 5 hours per week to accompany her to appointments and local events and attractions to encourage and enable more social interaction. This will help with her physical exercise. Must have own car to drive her to the activities etc and will be reimbursed up to 20 miles per week at 45p per mile.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

Accompanying the employer to appointments & local events and attractions.

Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence

Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills

To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with them and providing them with social interaction

Encouraging the employer to attend appointments

Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours

To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours

To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.

Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on (01267 228751)

Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.