Carer/Personal Assistant (Direct Payments)
Bridgend County Borough CouncilAbout Bridgend County Borough Council
Bridgend County Borough Council is a Welsh local authority. They oversee local services.
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Job description from Bridgend County Borough Council
We are looking for x2 Personal Assistants’s to work together 2-1, to assist and encourage a 13-year-old active boy within the home and the community.
Hours of work:
8 hours (term time) 12 hours (school holidays)
These hours are for covering main PA’s when off on holiday or sickness
Time: Thursday, Friday, Monday between 4-8pm (these hours can be flexible),
For example: 3-7pm or 5.30-8pm,
Any hours covered between these times would be beneficial to the family.
Hourly rate of pay: £10.50
Main Duties:
• Identify local social activities.
• Motivate and encourage him to take part in new things.
• Help him to develop social skills.
• Enabling him to be happy and comfortable in social situations.
• Helping with behaviour management.
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication with the child and his parents.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Always Ensuring the safety of the child.
Person Specification:
• Requirements for applicant.
• Imagination in relation to activities to undertake.
• Good sense of humor.
• Patience.
• Flexible reliable honest.
• Physically fit, agile and energetic.
• Understanding of Autism essential.
A full driving license and use of a car is required. You must have business use on your insurance to be able to use the vehicle within work hours.
Benefits
5.6 weeks’ holiday per year (pro rata).
Sick pay at SSP rate, if wages are over £120.00 week
Training provided if required, where available.
Additional Information:
This post will require a compulsory DBS check (the cost of which will be met by Bridgend County Borough Council).
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 directpayments@bridgend.gov.uk
Disclaimer
Bridgend County Borough Council is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer or be liable for any issues arising out of your employment, should you be offered employment.
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.
Please note that although you may have received this job details via BCBC, they are acting on the employers’ behalf and cannot be held responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.
Job insights from Breakroom
Care workers and assistants
Care workers and assistants help support people in their daily lives to live as independently as possible.
What you’ll do as a care worker/assistant:
- Help with social or physical activities
- Household tasks, like cleaning and washing
- Support by preparing food, and providing help with eating and other tasks like bathing and getting dressed
- Check and monitor health and help with medication
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Heavy lifting
- Helping with personal care
- Physical activity
- Emotionally demanding duties
- Wearing a uniform
- Night work
- Long hours
- Anti-social hours
- Cleaning
- Working alone
What employees say
Pay
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People are paid minimum wage
Do Bridgend County Borough Council pay minimum wage?
Yes. Most people are paid above the minimum wage.
How we know this
76% of people say they are paid at or above the legal minimum wage.Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2020 and February 2023.
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Bridgend County Borough Council pay a living wage?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
69% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2020 and February 2023.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The new Living Wage rates were announced on Thursday 22 September 2022.
The rates are now £10.90 per hour, and £11.95 per hour in London.
Employers are expected to implement the rise as soon as possible but by the latest 14 May 2023.
On the 14 May 2023, employers’ Breakroom Rating will be updated to reflect this.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do workers at Bridgend County Borough Council get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
92% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2020 and January 2023.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
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Most people get sick pay
Do Bridgend County Borough Council pay sick pay?
Yes. Most people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
86% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2020 and February 2023.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Hours and flexibility
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Can be hard to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Bridgend County Borough Council?
Some people find it hard to book holiday.
How we know this
60% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2020 and February 2023.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Most people find it easy to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Bridgend County Borough Council?
Most people find it easy to take sick leave.
How we know this
71% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2020 and February 2023.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Most people feel treated with respect
Do people at Bridgend County Borough Council feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
73% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2020 and February 2023.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Only some people get proper breaks
Do people at Bridgend County Borough Council get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
50% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2020 and February 2023.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Bridgend County Borough Council?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
75% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2020 and February 2023.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Bridgend County Borough Council recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
47% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2020 and February 2023.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Most people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Bridgend County Borough Council?
Most people got enough training when they started.
How we know this
69% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2020 and February 2023.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Only some people get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Bridgend County Borough Council?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 67% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2020 and February 2023.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Bridgend County Borough Council head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
79% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2020 and February 2023.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Most people don’t feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Bridgend County Borough Council is doing?
Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
79% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2020 and February 2023.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Bridgend County Borough Council employees say about their job
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Best thing
The clients we care for, the team of ladies i work with
Worst thing
Too many to mention.
Bridgend County Borough Council Employee, February 2021
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