Carer/Personal Assistant/Direct Payments
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £14.50 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | Coity, Bridgend |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bridgend County Borough Council - Direct Payments Team |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3855823 |
Summary
Personal Assistant
Hours of work - 6 hours term time, 8 hours half terms (days and times to be discussed)
Hourly rate - £14.50
A committed, caring and flexible Personal Assistant is required to support a 17 year old young person looking to gain access into his community to undertake hobbies and interests of his choice. The hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance to take him to and from activities of his choice most likely 2 hours a day and spread over the week. The young person will need help with some Personal Care needs as well keeping him safe as he’s not aware of danger.
This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable the young person to help with his independence as well as social skills with the assistance of a PA, enabling him to live an independent lifestyle. Training can be provided as required and where available. Must have own transport and a full, clean driving licence and be DBS checked.
Experience in working with children/young adults with a disability is beneficial to the role.
The main duties to be included within this role are:
To support and encourage him with gaining independence and enable him to interact socially within his community.
Promote independence and empower him with making his own choices.
Provide support with personal care as and when required.
To support and encourage him with activities such as cinema, theatre, walks and swimming or any other activities that are happening in or around the community.
To support and encourage him to try new activities and skills to improve his confidence and abilities.
Local knowledge of activities available would be advantageous to this post, as the hours worked will be mostly off-site within the community.
Person specification:
Active and energetic.
Proactive individual with local knowledge.
A good sense of humour.
Caring, honest, responsible and 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 inter-personal skills.
A full driving license and use of a car is required. You must have business use on your insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours.
Benefits
5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata).
SSP will be paid at the lower amount of either £123.25 OR 80% of normal earnings. For workers whose pay varies week to week, this will be an average of the previous 8 weeks' pay.
Additional Information:
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 greater 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.
Disclaimer
Please note that although you may have received these job details via Bridgend County Borough Council, they are acting on the employer’s behalf and cannot be held responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.
Your personal information will be held and used in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. The information you have provided will be forwarded to the third party for whom we are acting and will be used to contact you in association with this job application only. It will not be used for any other purpose or shared with anyone else outside of the organisation.
How to apply
To apply for this position, or to discuss the job in more detail, please contact Bridgend County Borough Council’s Direct Payments Team on Bridgend (01656) 642202/642144. Alternatively, you can e-mail the Team at directpaymentsadvice@bridgend.gov.uk
Hours of work - 6 hours term time, 8 hours half terms (days and times to be discussed)
Hourly rate - £14.50
A committed, caring and flexible Personal Assistant is required to support a 17 year old young person looking to gain access into his community to undertake hobbies and interests of his choice. The hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance to take him to and from activities of his choice most likely 2 hours a day and spread over the week. The young person will need help with some Personal Care needs as well keeping him safe as he’s not aware of danger.
This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable the young person to help with his independence as well as social skills with the assistance of a PA, enabling him to live an independent lifestyle. Training can be provided as required and where available. Must have own transport and a full, clean driving licence and be DBS checked.
Experience in working with children/young adults with a disability is beneficial to the role.
The main duties to be included within this role are:
To support and encourage him with gaining independence and enable him to interact socially within his community.
Promote independence and empower him with making his own choices.
Provide support with personal care as and when required.
To support and encourage him with activities such as cinema, theatre, walks and swimming or any other activities that are happening in or around the community.
To support and encourage him to try new activities and skills to improve his confidence and abilities.
Local knowledge of activities available would be advantageous to this post, as the hours worked will be mostly off-site within the community.
Person specification:
Active and energetic.
Proactive individual with local knowledge.
A good sense of humour.
Caring, honest, responsible and 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 inter-personal skills.
A full driving license and use of a car is required. You must have business use on your insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours.
Benefits
5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata).
SSP will be paid at the lower amount of either £123.25 OR 80% of normal earnings. For workers whose pay varies week to week, this will be an average of the previous 8 weeks' pay.
Additional Information:
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 greater 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.
Disclaimer
Please note that although you may have received these job details via Bridgend County Borough Council, they are acting on the employer’s behalf and cannot be held responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.
Your personal information will be held and used in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. The information you have provided will be forwarded to the third party for whom we are acting and will be used to contact you in association with this job application only. It will not be used for any other purpose or shared with anyone else outside of the organisation.
How to apply
To apply for this position, or to discuss the job in more detail, please contact Bridgend County Borough Council’s Direct Payments Team on Bridgend (01656) 642202/642144. Alternatively, you can e-mail the Team at directpaymentsadvice@bridgend.gov.uk