Personal Assistant x 4 - PER5513/SR


Company:	Pembrokeshire Direct Payments
Salary:	from £13.45 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Pembrokeshire, SA61 1LG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	3 Oct 2026

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Summary

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).

Introduction:

A Direct Payments recipient’s family in Pembrokeshire are looking to employ 4 Personal assistant for between 27-45 hours a week. The support that the client requires throughout the night includes hoisting into bed, positioning appropriately, turning throughout the night (depending on the night this can be done between approximately 4 to 15 times per night, i.e. if they spend a lot of time in his wheelchair throughout the day, or travels long journeys for appointments, they will become 'sore' due to the effort it takes them to hold themselves up and this results in needing repositioning more frequently in the night)

They are also diagnosed with Epilepsy and may have seizures in the night. The seizures are unpredictable in frequency and severity, worst case scenario, the seizures affect their breathing and immediate action is required.

The client is doubly incontinent and therefore requires changing through the night. The client’s sleep patterns are irregular and sometimes they can be awake the majority of the night, therefore requiring more support

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.

The main duties to be included within this role are to:

• Develop a reliable and trusting relationship with the person.

• To provide companionship in and outside of there home

• Support the person to access activities of importance.

• Communicate with the person’s family and wider support network.

• Provide companionship in the employer’s home, including engaging in conversation with the employer and providing them with social interaction.

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

• Carry out any other reasonable tasks that are requested by the employer during your working hours.

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

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

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