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: Bridgend

Hours of work: Saturday or Sunday (2 hours a week)

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 6 year old boy with Autism and additional needs, in the Brackla area of Bridgend to access the community and participating in fun activities.

He particularly enjoys going to soft play, the park and playing outdoors in all weather! He also loves climbing, balancing and jumping from height.

Individual must have a knowledge of autism and understanding behaviours that may challenge.

Hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance, probably 2 hours a week over the weekend term time but flexible days and 4 hours a week during school holidays.

Must have own transport and a full, clean driving licence. A DBS will be required before starting the role.

Main Duties:

• Support and encourage him with activities of interest.

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

• Ensure his safety at all times during your working period, he will elope and loves spinning things so will run towards moving vehicles.

• Support with personal care and toileting.

• Local to the area would be beneficial

• To carry out any other reasonable requests that the employer may make from time to time.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata).

Sick pay at SSP rate if eligible

Training provided to support you in your role.

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.

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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