Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service
Job Title: Personal Assistant
Location: Aberaeron
Hours: 12.25 hours per week (1.75 hours per day split over 3 calls)
Rate of Pay: £14.25 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 25/06/2026
About this Job
This role involves providing day-to-day assistance with personal care, routine prompting, and maintaining a safe and supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Monitoring hygiene due to reduced awareness of cleanliness
* Prompting and encouraging personal hygiene, including washing and showering
* Supporting catheter area hygiene (catheter changes are managed by District Nurses)
* Prompting to get dressed and ensuring clothing is appropriate for the day/weather
* Reminding and supporting with changing clothes, underwear, and socks
* Providing reminders to eat regular meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
* Assisting with meal preparation and providing supervision in the kitchen
* Supporting safe use of kitchen appliances due to reduced vision
* Prompting to take morning medication
* Helping maintain daily routines through repetition and encouragement
* Supporting with general household tasks that I am no longer able to manage independently
Qualifications / Ideal Candidate
* Patient, understanding, and respectful
* Reliable and trustworthy
* Able to provide gentle encouragement and prompting
* Comfortable supporting with personal care tasks
* Able to follow routines and adapt to changing needs
Additional Points
* Additional duties may be required as part of the role.
* This vacancy is advertised on behalf of an individual employer; the employee will be employed by that individual and not Ceredigion County Council.
* The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check at no cost to the applicant.
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