PM1816 Personal Assistant


Company:	Dewis Centre for Independent Living
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Aberdare, CF44 7AW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	10 Sept 2026

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Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Part-Time Personal Assistant

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

I’m a 17-year-old girl living in Aberdare with my family. I have hyper-mobility and ASD. I can be quiet in situations where I feel anxious.

I am interested in attending college soon. I’d like to go into nails and beauty.

PURPOSE OF JOB

To support me out in the community, encourage my independence and living skills. Also to ensure my mum knows I am safe.

HOURS OF WORK

4 hours per week, preferably a Monday

RATE OF PAY

£15.00 per hour and 0.40p a mile.

TASKS INVOLVED

Supporting me when out in my local community

Encourage and support me to build up my independent living and social skills

Helping me learn new essential skills

Support with travel training – how to get from one place to another, how public transport works, which bus route to use (Merthyr route in particular)

Budgeting and money management skills, paying for items in the shops, counting change, learning how money works

Supporting me look for further education opportunities, most likely through Merthyr Tydfil college

Ensuring my safety at all times

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

Patient, kind and friendly

You must be sensible, mature and reliable

A proactive person who can support me to achieve my objectives listed above

Essential that you are willing to travel to bus

Participating in activities alongside me

Full UK driver’s license and use of car

ABOUT THE JOB

This position is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS Disclosure (Police Check), which must be completed prior to the commencement of employment. The cost of this check will be covered by the Local Authority.

All necessary checks will be conducted to verify that any candidate has the legal right to work in the UK before employment begins.

Although this is a part-time role, it is a legitimate position requiring the submission of a National Insurance number. Employment will commence under an initial trial period.

Wages will be paid on a monthly basis and appropriate holiday pay will be provided.

Please note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not serve as your employer or be liable for any issues arising from your employment should you be offered the position.

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