AddressPembrokeshire residents seek friendly and supportive Personal Assistants to meet their care and social needs. You should be flexible to fit in around the needs of the person receiving support and help them to make their own decisions around their care they receive and encourage them to maintain their independence.
Common tasks include:
- helping with dressing and personal hygiene
- household chores such as washing, ironing, cooking and cleaning
- shopping
- transport and attending day activities
- help with medical appointments and medication
A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is required for MOST roles. (You must have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours).
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of the Council.
This appointment is subject to a DBS disclosure check. (We would recommend that there is a DBS update service. Being on this service will enable you to speed up any future job applications for personal assistant roles. Please note that there is a charge of £13.00 applicable to this service).
Current vacancies for Personal Assistants can be viewed at https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/social-care-current-vacancies/personal-assistant-vacancies
We request that all applicants submit online applications. If you are unable to do this, please contact the Recruitment Administrator as early as possible on 01437 775655.
Additionally, if you have any further needs or require any further support in the recruitment process please get in touch on 01437 775655 or by emailing directpaymentsrecruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
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Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
