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: Maesteg

Hours of work: 4 hours during term times, 8 hours in the holidays

Rate of pay: £14.50

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.

A committed, caring and flexible Personal Assistant is required to support a 17 year old in the Maesteg area of Bridgend, with taking him out into the local community and supporting him with independence.

He loves activities such as going for walks, going for ice-cream, swimming and jump jam.

Hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance.

This post is funded through the Direct Payments scheme and is intended to enable me to manage my support with the assistance of a PA, enabling him to get out into the community. Must have own transport and a full, clean driving licence and be DBS checked.

Main Duties:

• Support and encourage him with activities of interest.

• Support and encourage to try new activities and skills to improve my confidence and abilities.

• Ensure my safety at all times during your working period.

• Become a friend and engage in conversations.

• Local to the area would be beneficial.

• Support and encourage with independent living 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).

Sick pay at SSP rate, if eligible.

Training provided if required, where available.

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

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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