DPPA/CLJ/158196 - Personal Assistant

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council's Direct Payments Support Service is seeking a Personal Assistant in Aberystwyth. The role involves supporting an individual in accessing community amenities. Responsibilities include facilitating social engagements and assisting with transportation. Candidates must have an enhanced DBS check and a valid National Insurance number. The position offers 6 hours of flexible work per week at £13.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Must hold a valid National Insurance number.

Responsibilities

• Assist with community attendance and local activities.
• Arrange visits to places of interest.
• Handle transportation; must have access to a vehicle.

Job description

Personal Assistant

Job title: Personal Assistant
Location: Aberystwyth
Hours of work: 6 hours per week
Rate of pay: £13.00 per hour

Role Overview

Support a lady in her thirties in accessing community and local amenities. The role is rewarding and varied, with each day offering new activities such as visiting high streets, cafés, cinemas and other social events. The assistant will help maintain independence by facilitating social engagement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with community attendance and local activities (high street, café, cinema, etc.).
• Arrange and accompany visits to places further afield (castles, towns, places of interest).
• Handle transportation – the assistant must have access to a vehicle with appropriate insurance.
• Work flexibly; hours will be agreed in advance.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Enhanced DBS check (no cost to applicant).
• Provide two satisfactory references if requested.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Must hold a valid National Insurance (NI) number.
• Will undergo a 1‑month trial and up to 6‑month probationary period.
• Must be able to undertake mandatory training as identified – failure to attend may result in offer withdrawal.

Working Hours & Pay

Wages paid in arrears on a 4‑weekly basis. Applicable annual leave and statutory entitlements will be detailed in the contract. An annual leave entitlement and a Personal Assistant’s Handbook will be provided upon commencement.

Additional Information

Applicants are required to complete the application form. Training costs will be covered through direct payment. The Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council, is advertising posts on behalf of an individual employer; the employee is hired by the Direct Payment Recipient, not the council.

Disclaimer

This vacancy is on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not Ceredigion County Council. For any questions, please visit https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.