Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service
Location:
Pay:
Salary not specified.
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
07/02/2026
About this job
Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: Waunfawr Aberystwyth Hourly Rate: £15.00 Hours Offered: up to 9 Hours per week worked flexibly in shifts (e.g. 3 x 3hrs; could suit a student, someone retired or working around family) Details: I am seeking a Personal Assistant with a desire to make a positive impact in someone's life.
I am 56 years old and recovering from a stroke, and I am looking to employ a Personal Assistant to support and assist me to regain my place in the community and overcome the barriers ongoing recovery presents.
I am quiet and friendly.
I can tire easily.
On occasion steering of an electric wheelchair may be required.
If you're passionate about helping others thrive and succeed, this role could be perfect for you.
As a Personal Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in empowering me to navigate daily life with confidence and independence. (And have some fun along the way.) Main Duties:
* Support me to manage some simple meal preparation in my home.
* Provide hands‑on support and encourage me with activities of interest, including robotics and restoring retro computers.
* Support me to access the local community, including visiting a woodland.
* Support me with light household tasks.
* Support me with arranging and attending appointments, incl‑ing regular Monday exercise classes.
* Support me to regain some independence both at home and in the community.
* Provide stimulating conversation.
* Keep accurate timesheets and records of tasks completed.
* Any other reasonable duties requested from time to time.
Person Specification:
* Proactive individuals with local knowledge, willing to assist with my interest in restoring computers, gaming and robotics.
* Comfortable in the company of cats.
* A good sense of humour.
* Caring, Honest, Responsible and above all patient.
* Flexibility around hours of work and main duties of the job.
* Reliable with good time keeping.
* Able to use own initiative and be self‑motivated.
* Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy.
* An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* An interest in computers, gaming and robotics would be useful.
A good sense of humour. Caring, Honest, Responsible and above all patient. Flexibility around hours of work and main duties of the job. Reliable with good time keeping. Able to use own initiative and be self‑motivated. Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy. An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship. Good communication and interpersonal skills. An interest in computers, gaming and robotics would be useful. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the applicant.
Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer.
You will be employed by that individual and not Ceredigion County Council.
To apply for this job please complete the application form.
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, 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. .
Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
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