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: 8 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.

Main Duties:

A committed, caring and flexible, personal assistant is required to support a 22 year old male with additional needs and autism in the Maesteg area of Bridgend.

Accessing the community and participating in walks, he also enjoys going to the zoo, museums, and art classes.

Hours are to be worked flexibly as required and agreed in advance 8 hours over a week.

Support and encourage him with activities of interest.

Ensure his safety at all times during your working hours

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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