Personal Assistant​/PER

A lady from Newcastle Emlyn requires a Personal Assistant for 4.5 hours per week to be used flexible. She needs assistance and support to attend appointments and social groups such as HUTS. Also to support access and utilise bus services.

• 1. Supporting the employer with encouragement in gaining independence
• 2. Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community
• 3. Providing support to the employer whilst shopping and attending activities of interest
• 4. Supporting the employer to develop independent living skills
• 5. To provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction
• 6. Encouraging the employer to attend appointments
• 7. Ensuring the employer’s safety at all times during your working hours
• 8. To carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours
• 9. To ensure compliance with Data Protection Act.
• 10. Be mindful of safeguarding issues, and feedback any concerns to Carmarthenshire County Council immediately on
• 11. Be responsible for contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority should the employer need medical assistance.

• 1. Ability to develop supportive and caring relationship with employer.
• 2. To undertake all duties in a friendly and helpful manner.
• 3. Able to contact people on behalf of the employer when necessary.

Working in employer’s homes and supporting them to access facilities and community activities.