Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service
Location:
Pay:
Salary not specified.
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
28/02/2026
About this job
Job Title: Personal Assistant Location: Dihewyd Nr lampeter Hourly Rate: £15.00 per hour Hours Offered: up to 30hrs.
Per week agreed in advance with the employers.
Can be split between several PAs.
Flexible Personal Assistant needed to Support a Remarkable Couple at present temporary to cover long term sickness but likely to become permanent We are looking for compassionate, energetic, and reliable Personal Assistants to support a wonderful couple: a lady with severe mobility issues who is a perma-nent wheelchair user, and her husband, a proud Korean War veteran.
This is a rewarding, varied role that enables the couple to live comfortably, stay so-cially connected, and enjoy everyday life together.
Funded through the Direct Pay-ments scheme, the role is designed to support their independence and wellbeing.
The Role As a Personal Assistant, you will provide personal care, social support, and prac-tical assistance for both members of the household.
* Supporting the lady with personal care, including assistance with washing, hair care, medication reminders, applying creams, and helping her look and feel her best
* Helping with daily routines in the home, including meal preparation, light domestic tasks, and small tasks that make life easier (e.g., putting a new toilet roll on the holder)
* Providing companionship and social support for both the lady and her hus-band, helping reduce social isolation and encouraging engagement in shared and individual activities
* Supporting hobbies and interests and helping the couple access the local community, including trips into town for coffee, shopping, or other outings
* Preparing snacks and drinks as required during shifts
* Always ensuring the safety and wellbeing of both the lady and her husband
* Engaging with the family dog and being comfortable around pets
* Carrying out any reasonable duties requested to support the household This role is flexible, with hours agreed in advance, and offers variety and the oppor-tunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of both members of this remarkable couple.
Who We’re Looking For We’re looking for someone who is:
* Active, energetic, and proactive, with a positive attitude
* Caring, honest, responsible, and patient
* Flexible with hours and duties
* Reliable, with good timekeeping
* Able to use initiative and work independently
* Able to maintain confidentiality and respect privacy
* Comfortable around dogs and pets
* Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills
* Holds a full driving licence and has access to a car A good sense of humour and enthusiasm for supporting a couple to enjoy life to-gether are highly valued.
Why This Role is Rewarding
* You’ll make a real difference in the lives of a couple, supporting them to maintain independence, confidence, and wellbeing
* Enjoy a varied role combining personal care, social engagement, domestic support, and pet-friendly activities
* Support the couple in shared hobbies, trips out, and meaningful social experiences
* Be part of a friendly, welcoming home environment
* Gain experience in personal care, social support, and enabling independ-ence for adults 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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