DPPA/CS/PER74971 - Personal Assistant

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service; Pennant; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service is seeking a friendly Personal Assistant to support a 32-year-old man with learning disabilities at Pennant. This flexible part-time role offers meaningful daily involvement, helping him build confidence, independence, and enjoy activities he loves.

You will accompany him on social and leisure outings, assist with transport and daily tasks, and maintain open communication with his family and care team.

Qualifications

• Friendly, patient and reliable.
• Strong communication with family and care team.
• Commitment to privacy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive companionship and encouragement.
• Help build confidence and independence in daily life.
• Support access to social and leisure activities.
• Assist with developing practical life skills (eg, using public transport, accessing services).
• Encourage participation in hobbies and new interests.
• Prompt with meals and hydration as needed.
• Assist with ordering food and drinks when out.
• Communicate effectively with family and care team to ensure consistent support.
• Keep family informed of activities and concerns.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Strong communication

Patience

Independent working

Privacy/confidentiality

Job description

Company: Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

personal Assistant (PA) – Flexible Part-Time Role

Location: Pennant (Work will be undertaken at this location)

Pay: £15 per hour

About the Role

We are looking for a kind, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Assis-tant to support a friendly and easy-going 32-year-old man with learning disabilities.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in some-one’s life, supporting him to build confidence, develop independence, and enjoy the activities he loves.

He has a warm and gentle personality and enjoys football, theatre, cinema, gaming, and walks (especially if there’s a pub stop along the way!). He is keen to try new experiences and would love someone who can encourage and share in these moments.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide supportive companionship and encouragement
• Help build confidence and independence in daily life
• Support access to social and leisure activities
• Assist with developing practical life skills (e.g. using public transport, accessing services)
• Encourage participation in hobbies and new interests
• Prompt with meals and hydration when needed
• Support with ordering food and drinks when out
• Communicate effectively with his family and care team to ensure consistent support
• Keep his family/support team informed of activities and any con-cerns
• Always ensure his safety and wellbeing

Some weekend work is expected, including supporting attendance at football activities

About You

• Friendly, physically fit and active, and has a good sense of hu-mour
• Willing to “join in” when necessary
• Caring, patient, and respectful
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Flexible and willing to adapt to changing needs
• Able to use initiative and work independently
• A strong communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Able to build a supportive relationship without being overbearing
• Committed to maintaining privacy and confidentiality

Essential requirements:

• Full, clean driving licence
• Access to your own vehicle with business insurance

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not Ceredigion County Council. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the applicant. If you have an online update DBS you have a great chance of becoming shortlisted for this position as this can help the employer to recruit much quicker, if you wish to update your current DBS please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service. If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided. This post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months. Wages will be paid in arrears on a 4 weekly basis once a valid National Insurance (NI) number has been provided. You must be eligible to work in the UK and your employer will conduct document checks prior to commencement. You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement as well as all other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment. You will also be issued with a Personal Assistants Handbook when your employment commences. You will be expected to undertake any mandatory training identified as relevant to this post. The cost of mandatory training will be met through the direct payment. Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn.

Please note the Direct Payments Support Service:

Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council is advertising the following posts on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of Ceredigion County Council.