Carer/Personal Assistant/Direct Payments

Direct Payment team; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council seeks a flexible Carer/Personal Assistant to support a 9-year-old child in Bryncethin, Bridgend, with a range of needs. The role is 22 hours per week at £14.50 per hour, with 4-weekly arrears pay and pro rata holiday entitlement.

The post requires a DBS check (cost covered by the council), a caring approach, and the ability to work within a home and community setting. Full flexibility and reliable communication with family and school are essential.

Qualifications

• DBS check required; cost covered by employer.
• Flexibility and reliability in home and community settings.
• 30+ hours of child care experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines in the home for a 9-year-old with special needs.
• Encourage interactive activities and development through play.
• Coordinate with family and nursery/school to maintain consistent routines.
• Provide direct personal care and hygiene as needed.
• Engage with the child to build a positive relationship and independence.
• Support an independent lifestyle at home and in the community.

Job description

Carer/Personal Assistant/Direct Payments

Hours of work: 22 hours per week. Flexibility is essential for this role, full notice will be given within an agreed time schedule.

Rate of pay: £14.50 per hour

Disclaimer:

Please note that Bridgend County Borough Council will NOT be your employer, or your place of work for this role. Although you may have received this job details via BCBC, they are acting on the employers behalf for this role and cannot be held responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.

A committed, caring and flexible Personal Assistant is required to support a 9 year old within the Bryncethin area of Bridgend, with a range of special needs, to manage his daily routine and support his development within the home and surrounding area.

Main Duties:

• Support and maintain daily routines in the home.
• Support and encourage interactive activities such as singing, stories and using resources to support play and development.
• To liaise with family and nursery/school as appropriate to enable consistency of routines and activities, and to support his needs both personally and developmentally.
• Provide direct personal care and hygiene.
• To interact, engage and build a positive relationship with client.
• To support an independent lifestyle both at home and in the community.

Wages are paid 4-weekly, in arrears.

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata).

Sick pay at SSP rate, if eligible.

This post will require a DBS check (the cost of which will be met by Bridgend County Borough Council), as this post requires you to work with children and it is compulsory for you to have a DBS check prior to commencement.

Your personal information will be held and used in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. The information you have provided will be forwarded to the third party for whom we are acting and will be used to contact you in association with this job application only. It will not be used for any other purpose or shared with anyone else outside of the organisation.