Company: Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service

personal Assistant (PA) – Flexible Part-Time Role

Location: Pennant (Work will be undertaken at this location)

Pay: £15 per hour

About the Role
We are looking for a kind, reliable, and enthusiastic Personal Assis-tant to support a friendly and easy-going 32-year-old man with learning disabilities.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in some-one’s life, supporting him to build confidence, develop independence, and enjoy the activities he loves.

He has a warm and gentle personality and enjoys football, theatre, cinema, gaming, and walks (especially if there’s a pub stop along the way!). He is keen to try recent experiences and would love someone who can encourage and share in these moments.

What You’ll Be Doing

Provide supportive companionship and encouragement

Help build confidence and independence in daily life

Support access to social and leisure activities

Assist with developing practical life skills (e.g. using public transport, accessing services)

Encourage participation in hobbies and new interests

Prompt with meals and hydration when needed

Support with ordering food and drinks when out

Communicate effectively with his family and care team to ensure consistent support

Keep his family/support team informed of activities and any con-cerns

Always ensure his safety and wellbeing

Some weekend work is expected, including supporting attendance at football activities

About You

Friendly, physically fit and active, and has a good sense of hu-mour

Willing to “join in” when necessary

Caring, patient, and respectful

Reliable with good timekeeping

Flexible and willing to adapt to changing needs

Able to use initiative and work independently

A strong communicator with good interpersonal skills





Able to build a supportive relationship without being overbearing

Committed to maintaining privacy and confidentiality

Essential requirements:

Full, clean driving licence

Access to your own vehicle with business insurance

Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not Ceredigion County Council. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the applicant. If you have an online update DBS you have a great chance of becoming shortlisted for this position as this can help the employer to recruit much quicker, if you wish to update your current DBS please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service. If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided. This post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months. Wages will be paid in arrears on a 4 weekly basis once a valid National Insurance (NI) number has been provided. You must be eligible to work in the UK and your employer will conduct document checks prior to commencement. You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement as well as all other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment. You will also be issued with a Personal Assistants Handbook when your employment commences. You will be expected to undertake any mandatory training identified as relevant to this post. The cost of mandatory training will be met through the direct payment. Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn.

Please note the Direct Payments Support Service:
Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council is advertising the following posts on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of Ceredigion County Council.

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