CDP2980 Personal Assistant to an Adult

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Dewis Centre for Independent Living is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a lady in her 80s in Llanederyn, Cardiff, during weekend nights. You will provide a calm, reassuring presence, assist with night routines, transfers, and brief night-time care as needed.

The role requires 27 hours per week (3x9-hour night shifts) at £15.70 per hour. A female PA is essential, with enhanced DBS and references. Night shifts may include weekend coverage and occasional weekday flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience with dementia desirable.
• Essential to be a reliable PA and a team player with the ability to coordinate and swap shifts occasionally.
• Due to my personal care need a female PA is essential.
• Enhanced DBS check and references required.

Responsibilities

• Providing a reassuring presence and managing nighttime confusion or trauma-related distress.
• Assisting with bedtime and morning routines at either end of the shift.
• Helping with safely transferring to and from bed.
• Assisting with intermittent nighttime toilet trips if required.
• Keeping me safe by supporting me in my home.

Skills

Dementia experience

Night shift adaptability

Empathy

Reliability

Job description

PA required for a lady in her 80s living in Llanederyn. She has dementia. Support required at home and in the community.

Hours of work are 27 hours/week. (3 by 9 Hour shifts)

£15.70 per hour

Experience with dementia desirable.

Job close 04.12.2026JOB DESCRIPTIONPersonal AssistantA LITTLE ABOUT MYSELFI am a lady in my 80’s living in the LLanederyn area of Cardiff.I have dementia and I can sometimes become disturbed or disoriented during the night and need reassuring, with a calm presence to help me feel safe.I am looking to employ a personal assistant to support me at my own home for covering weekend nights Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.As a PA you will have access to a comfortable, private room to sleep in, but must be available to wake and assist me if I call out and become distressed, or wander.

PURPOSE OF JOBSupporting me at home working nights to keep me safe and reassure me when I am confused.

PLACE OF WORKIn my home

HOURS OF WORK3 x nights of 9 hours per night, total of 27 hours per week.I understand that working every weekend is a commitment. My current weekday carer is highly collaborative and happy to offer flexibility, including covering the occasional Saturday night when you need a weekend off.Flexibility for covering weekday nights due to sickness or annual leave for the other PA would be appreciated too.

RATE OF PAY£15.70 per hour

TASKS INVOLVED

• Providing a reassuring presence and managing nighttime confusion or trauma-related distress.
• Assisting with bedtime and morning routines at either end of the shift.
• Helping with safely transferring to and from bed.
• Assisting with intermittent nighttime toilet trips if required.
• Keeping me safe by supporting me in my home.

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• To be mindful of my conditions
• To be patient with an understanding approach to care.
• To be dependable, reliable and punctual
• To adhere to confidentiality whilst being respectful of my family home environment
• Desirable to have Dementia experience, for understanding how to communicate with patience, warmth, and reassurance when I am confused or disturbed.
• Essential to be a reliable PA and a Team Player with the ability to coordinate and swap shifts occasionally with your teammate.
• Due to my personal care need a female PA is essential.
• Enhanced DBS check and references required.

ABOUT THE JOBThe post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS (Police) Check - which will need to be carried out before employment can commence. The cost of this will be met by the employer (Local Authority). The relevant checks will be carried out to ensure any applicant has the right to work in the UK before you start work. Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A probation period will be necessary in the first instance. Wages will be paid 4 weekly. You will receive 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata). You will be required to apply for a DBS check at no expense to you. Support cannot be carried out in the personal assistant’s own home.Please Note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer or be liable for any issues arising out of your employment should you be offered employment.Thank you.

To be discussed at the Interview / Next stage – Competitive rate (dependent on experience)