DPPA​/JT​/Personal Assistant

About this job

Job title: Personal Assistant

Location: Llechryd

Hours of work: 4 hours per week

Rate of pay: £13.50

Introduction: Main Duties:
To help me access the community, go for coffee or attend local groups. I enjoy going to Church either weekends or weekdays. I need help with getting into my garden as I enjoy being out there. I also enjoy going to the local shops. I need someone who can help me do these things, if you think you can help, please apply.

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

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

Attributes / qualities: A good sense of humour

Flexibility: Flexibility around hours of work and main duties of the job.

Personal traits: Caring, honest, responsible and patient.

Reliability: Reliable with good time keeping.

Initiative: Able to use own initiative and be self-motivated.

Confidentiality: Able to maintain confidentiality and be aware of privacy

An ability to develop and maintain a supportive relationship.

Communication: Good communication and inter-personal skills.

Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer.

You will be employed by that individual and not Ceredigion County Council.

Employers details: To apply for this job please complete the application form.

Checks / training: 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

If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided.

Employment terms: This post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months.

Pay & benefits: 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.

Other: 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. Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).