DPPA/CLJ/46807 - Personal Assistant
| Company: | Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service |
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| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Lampeter |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 28 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Job Title Personal Assistant
Location Lampeter ( Work to be undertaken at this location)
Hours :45 minutes per day, 7 days per week, to be shared between the Personal Assistants.
Pay £14.00 per hour
Purpose of the Role
I am setting up a small team of Personal Assistants to provide practical support with personal care, helping to maintain my independence, dignity and wellbeing.
Main Responsibilities
• Provide support with personal care as required.
• Be present and provide support while the individual washes and dresses.
• Assist with tasks when needed, encouraging independence wherever possible.
• Maintain the individual’s dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Provide support in a respectful, patient and person-centred way.
• Follow any agreed care or support arrangements.
Working Arrangements
The role requires 45 minutes of support each day, seven days per week. These hours will be shared between the Personal Assistants, and individual working times will be arranged and agreed in advance.
Flexibility and reliability are important to ensure consistent daily support.
Essential requirements
Person Specification The successful applicant should: • Be reliable, punctual and honest. • Have a respectful and caring approach. • Be comfortable providing personal care. • Respect privacy, dignity and confidentiality. • Be patient and considerate, and able to work sensitively with the individual. • Be able to follow agreed instructions and support arrangements. • Be comfortable working independently. Previous experience in a care role or as a Personal Assistant would be advantageous. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not Ceredigion County Council. To apply for this job please complete the application form. 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 great 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. If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided. This post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months. Wages will be paid in arrears on a 4 weekly basis once a valid National Insurance (NI) number has been provided. You must be eligible to work in the UK and your employer will conduct document checks prior to commencement. You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement as well as all other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment. You will also be issued with a Personal Assistants Handbook when your employment commences. You will be expected to undertake any mandatory training identified as relevant to this post. The cost of mandatory training will be met through the direct payment. Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn. Please note the Direct Payments Support Service, Ceredigion County Council is advertising the following posts on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of Ceredigion County Council.