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CDP209 Personal Assistant to an Adult

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Posting date: 18 December 2025
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 17 January 2026
Location: Heath, Cardiff
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Dewis Centre for Independent Living
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: CDP209

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Summary

Dear Applicant





Re: Personal Assistant Vacancy



Please see below the job description for the post of Personal Assistant.



DEWIS Centre for Independent Living is passing this information to you on behalf of an individual employer.



The application form is available to download from the DEWIS website www.dewiscil.org.uk Application forms can be posted or e-mailed back to DEWIS at recruitment@dewiscil.org.uk



Please do not attempt to reformat the layout or design of the application form in any way, as this may result in it not being able to be processed when we receive it.



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Thank you for your interest in this position and Good Luck with your application!



Yours faithfully



Dewis Centre for Independent Living




Ref: CDP209











JOB DESCRIPTION SAMPLE

Personal Assistant



A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF



27-year-old female living in the Heath area requires a personal assistant to support her to maximise her independence.



She is very adventurous and outgoing and is looking for someone similar to support her out in the community and to activities she enjoys.



She has a mild learning disability, Epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy . Administering medication may be required and training will be provided for this.





PURPOSE OF JOB



Support out in the community to activities she enjoys





HOURS OF WORK



13 hours p/w during weekdays



The hours will be used on either a Monday, Wednesday or Friday.





RATE OF PAY



£14.70 an hour









TASKS INVOLVED



Support out in the community to activities she enjoys such as swimming, squash, badminton, pickleball and gym
Ensure safety at all times
Support out to town or to the pub, shadowing only so she can spend time with friends but have someone around if she needs them.







TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED



Reliable, committed and punctual
Understanding of confidentiality and privacy
Trustworthy and efficient
Would ideally like someone who is sociable and energetic
Enthusiastic in suggesting new activities/ ways to fill her day.
Be able to use own initiative
Experience in epilepsy and administering rescue meds is essential
Training in providing medication will be compulsory and arranged for you.
Car driver with own car is essential









ABOUT THE JOB



Though a part-time job, this will be a proper job requiring a National Insurance number to be submitted. A probation period will be necessary in the first instance. Wages will be paid 4 weekly. You will receive 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata). You will be required to apply for a DBS check at no expense to you.

Please Note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer or be liable for any issues arising out of your employment should you be offered employment.



Thank you.

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