Pm Personal Assistant:

Dewis CIL; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

DBS check

Job summary

Dewis CIL is seeking a friendly support worker to assist a young person in the Pontypridd area. The role involves accompanying him on social activities, helping with meals, and ensuring safety during outings, with 2:1 support as required.

You will need to be patient, reliable and physically active, able to drive with business-class insurance, and able to respect privacy in a home setting. The job includes DBS checks and monthly pay.

Qualifications

• Must be a driver with business class insurance to support social activities.
• Willingness to work 2:1 shifts for safety and outings.
• Able to provide personal care as required, including toilet assistance.
• Male preferred due to personal care needs.

Responsibilities

• Take part in social activities and outings with the service user.
• Support to go out, meals, visits to venues like pubs or trampoline parks.
• Encourage and prompt to stay on task.
• Assist with toileting and changing when out.

Skills

Friendly

Humour

Physically active

Driver with insurance

Reliable and punctual

Respect privacy

Job description

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I am an 18-year-old boy living in the Tonypandy area with my family. I am a very happy teenage boy with an infectious smile, and I love interacting with people. I enjoy humour and especially silly and fun humour makes me laugh.

I enjoy going out to eat in various places, particularly a pub meal or eating out generally. I love going to a pub to play darts, people watch & interact with others when supported to do so.

I enjoy watching tv especially darts or YouTube clips & loves listening to all types of music. I really love music & singing a lot.

I have a diagnosis of ASD but I do have a limited use of words and do respond well to others.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Social hours which will need to be worked 2:1 to ensure my safety when out in the community. This will allow me to go out socially and to do physical activities with me. Personal care might be required.

HOURS OF WORK

8 hours per week 2:1 during term time (4 hours per PA)

16 hours per week 2:1 during school holidays (8 hours per PA)

RATES OF PAY

£15.20 per hour

TASKS CAN INCLUDE

• Going out for walks.
• Taking me out for food.
• Taking me to a trampoline park.
• Playing football with me.
• Doing some more physical activities with me.
• Encouraging me to stay on task while doing things and when out.
• Help to go to the toilet when out and may sometimes require changing.

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• Someone very friendly and happy.
• A funny person with a good sense of humour.
• A busy person who is physically active to be able to keep up with me.
• A patient person who is willing to encourage and prompt me when required.
• A driver with business class insurance for the social aspect.
• Male preferred due to personal care that might be required.
• A person who respects the privacy and confidentiality of working in someone else's home.
• A reliable and punctual person.

ABOUT THE JOB

This will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period of six months will be necessary in the first instance. The wage will be paid monthly on return of a payslip provided by the Centre for Independent Living. You will receive appropriate holidays and holiday pay. This post is subject to an enhanced police check (DBS) and training may be required if identified by the employer.

Published: 6th October, 2026

Author: Sebastian Hill