Carer/Personal Assistant/Direct Payments


Company:	Direct Payment team
Salary:	£14.50
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Bridgend, CF31 4WB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Jul 2026
Closing date:	29 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job title: Personal Assistant

Location: Pencoed

Hours of work: 16 hours per week

Rate of pay: £14.50 per hour

Disclaimer:

Please note that Bridgend County Borough Council will NOT be your employer, or your place of work for this role. Although you may have received this job details via BCBC, they are acting on the employers behalf for this role and cannot be held responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.

Introduction:

A committed, caring and flexible Personal Assistant is required to support a 37 year old gentleman within the Pencoed area of Bridgend, who is easy going and has bundles of personality. The gentleman has epilepsy, but seizures are very few and far between. He is a wheelchair user, but is weight-bearing to walk, although he will need assistance with transfers.

You will be required to support the gentleman to maintain his general health and wellbeing, by supporting him to access the local area. His interests are visiting the local coastline, our local heritage and he enjoys going bowling and socialising in the pub.

Main Duties:

• Support with personal care

• Assist with getting dressed/undressed

• Support with accessing the community

• Preparing meals and drinks

• Support with cleaning around the home

Benefits:

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata).

Sick pay at SSP rate– if eligible.

This appointment maybe subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the you. 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

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

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