Personal Assistant

Pembrokeshire Nature Partnership; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support organization in Pembrokeshire is seeking a friendly and supportive Personal Assistant to help a Direct Payments client engage with their community. This part-time role requires 3 hours of work per week with a pay rate of £12.60 per hour. Key responsibilities include providing companionship, ensuring the client's safety, and facilitating social interactions. Ideal candidates should possess a caring nature, good local knowledge, and a full driving licence with business insurance. Training is provided if needed, along with holiday and sick pay.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata)

Sick pay at SSP rate

Training provided

Qualifications

• A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is required.
• Must have business use on vehicle insurance for work.
• Ability to develop a supportive and consistent relationship.

Responsibilities

• Enable the employer to interact socially in the community.
• Provide companionship and ensure client's safety.
• Contact medical assistance if needed.

Skills

Caring and patient

Responsible and honest

Proactive and self‑motivated

Good local knowledge

Good timekeeping and flexibility

Good communicator

Job description

Personal Assistant

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).

Reference and Details

• Reference: PER26481/SR
• Location: Pembroke Dock
• Hours of work: 3 hours per week
• Rate of pay: £12.60 per hour

Job Description

A Direct Payments client in Pembrokeshire is looking to employ a Personal Assistant to support them to access the community. 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 in this role are:

• Enabling the employer to interact socially in their community
• Providing social stimulation and facilitating community engagement, such as taking the client out to local resources.
• Providing companionship in the employer's home, engaging in conversation and social interaction.
• Ensuring the employer's safety at all times during working hours.
• Carrying out any other reasonable tasks requested by the employer during working hours.
• Being mindful of safeguarding issues and reporting any concerns to the relevant authority.
• Contacting the GP, Social Worker or Local Authority if the employer needs medical assistance.

Person Specification

• Caring and patient
• Responsible and honest
• Proactive and self‑motivated
• Good local knowledge
• Good timekeeping and flexibility around working patterns and duties
• Good communicator
• Able to develop a supportive and consistent relationship

Other Requirements

A full, clean driving licence and use of a car is required. You must have business use on your vehicle insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata)
• Sick pay at SSP rate
• Training is provided if required.

Disclaimer

We request that all applicants submit online applications. If you cannot do this, please contact the Direct Payments Team on 01437 775655. Additionally, if you have any further needs or require any further support in the recruitment process, please get in touch with the Direct Payments team at 01437 775655 or by emailing. Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is of high importance and is everybody's business. If you have any concerns about the safeguarding of an individual, you should contact the Local Authority as soon as possible. This appointment is subject to a DBS disclosure check, at no cost to the applicant. We recommend that the applicant register using the 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 £16.00 per year applicable to this service, which can be refunded.

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ID: 14650, revised 06/01/2026