DPPA/KJP/154338 - Personal Assistant

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local support service in Aberystwyth is seeking a Personal Assistant to assist an individual with daily activities. Responsibilities include helping with exercises, wheelchair transfers, art activities, and meal preparation. Candidates must be friendly, trustworthy, and eligible to work in the UK. This is a permanent position with flexible hours totaling 9 per week, offering £15.00 per hour. There is a requirement for an enhanced DBS check and a trial period before probation.

Benefits

Statutory entitlements

Annual leave allocation

Personal Assistants Handbook

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the UK and provide a valid NI number.
• Subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• Must complete a 1-month trial period followed by up to 6 months probation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with upper body exercises and encouragement.
• Help with wheelchair transfers and garden access.
• Provide assistance for art activities.
• Support with administrative tasks like phone calls.
• Attend appointments and assist with transport if needed.
• Plan, shop, and batch cook meals.
• Help with technology like smartphones.

Skills

Friendly

Sociable

Organised

Honest

Trustworthy

Job description

About this job

Location: Llanilar | Hours: 9 per week | Pay: £15.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assist with upper body exercises and encouragement
• Help with wheelchair transfers and garden access
• Provide assistance for art activities (drawing/painting, equipment setup)
• Support with administrative tasks (prescriptions, phone calls, appointment arrangements)
• Attend appointments and assist with wheelchair‑accessible transport if needed
• Plan, shop, and batch cook meals; assist with cooking and meal prep
• Help with technology (smartphone use, DVD player)
• Fill in timesheets

Requirements

• Friendly, positive, sociable, punctual, organised, honest, trustworthy
• Eligible to work in the UK and able to provide a valid NI number
• Subject to an enhanced DBS check (no cost to the applicant)
• Must complete a 1‑month trial period followed by up to 6 months probation

Employment Details

Contract: Permanent (direct payment). This position is advertised on behalf of an individual employer and you will be employed directly by that employer, not Ceredigion County Council. Wages will be paid in arrears on a 4‑weekly basis.

You will receive statutory entitlements, annual leave allocation, and a Personal Assistants Handbook upon commencement. Mandatory training, if identified, will be paid through the direct payment; failure to attend may result in the offer being withdrawn.

To apply, complete the application form. A DBS update (https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service) may expedite your short‑listing.