We Care Wales
Wales needs more care workers.
If you have a positive attitude and a commitment to care for others, you may be able to train and get qualifications as you work, with flexible hours, so you can fit caring for people around you and your family.
For the right people, caring is a very rewarding career.
Visit We Care Wales to find out more and see available jobs.
Newport City Council works with many organisations and agencies within the area and advertises job opportunities on their behalf.
Direct payments vacancies
Bassaleg KK
I am a Seventy-five-year-old disabled woman from Bassaleg in Newport and I’m looking to employ a female to support me in maintaining my independence for 10.5 hours per week.
Duties of the role will include helping me with preparing meals, shopping, and general support.
I also need to attend local appointments in Newport so would require someone with a driving licence and car and the required insurance cover (petrol paid at 40p per mile when taking me out in the community).
Hours to be worked over 3 or 4 days between 11.00 A.M and 3.00 P.M. (days and hours of work to be agreed following a successful interview) at the rate of £10.87 per hour.
Experience of working in the support sector would be desirable but not essential.
If you are a trustworthy, reliable, patient individual who can commit to 10.5 hours per week at rate of £10.87 per hour, please email directpayments@newport.gov.uk and quote reference KK.
Alway RD
A Personal Assistant is required for 10.5 hours over 3 day a week to support a 30 year old male (days and hours to be agreed following a successful interview).
Duties will include to provide support in the community, support to learn new skills for independent living, and support with meals/ preparation activities.
PA to support with prompting and assistance with personal care routines.
Experience of the benefits system and working with people with autism is essential.
The rate of pay is 10.87 per hour and the employer will arrange and pay for a DBS enhanced check. Some experience preferred, but not essential. If you’re caring, reliable and would enjoy a rewarding job then please email direct.payments@newport.gov.uk and ask for reference RD.
EM Central
Job Title- Personal Assistant (Carer)
Hourly Rate- £10.87 per hour
Contract- Permanent part-time (14 hours flexible per week)
Location- Newport
A personal assistant is required for a young man in his 20's who sustained a brain injury as a child. He requires a personal assistant to support to access community based meaningful occupational activities.
He seeks an enthusiastic, professional, creative and motivated person with appropriate experience, who can take direction well but is also able to self-direct. To work as part of a team providing support and care for the client ensuring safety and physical wellbeing. To facilitate the young man’s independence by adopting the appropriate approach as advised by the case manager.
To apply for this post and request an application form please contact direct.payments@newport.gov.uk with reference ‘EM Central’. Feel free to get in contact if you have any questions related to this post.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
You are welcome to submit your application in English, Welsh or any other language. Each application will be treated equally.
Gaer MC
Job Title- Personal Assistant (carer)
Hourley Rate- £10.87 per hour
Contract- Permanent part-time (flexible 3 hours per week)
Location- Gear, Newport
A personal assistant is required to support a child with autism. Also, required to support the child with activities agreed by the parents on Thursdays. Previous experience of working in a caring environment would be desirable.
You will need to be empathetic, energetic, flexible, patient, trustworthy, have good communication skills and be able to work on your own initiative. You will need to be flexible to suit the needs of the employer and be available to work flexibly. Own transport is essential and would need the required business insurance to cover themselves.
To apply for this post and request an application form please contact direct.payments@newport.gov.uk with reference: ‘Gaer MC’. Feel free to get in contact if you have any questions related to this post.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
You are welcome to submit your application in English, Welsh or any other language. Each application will be treated equally.
Malpas MA
Job Title- Personal Assistant (carer)
Hourley Rate- £10.87 per hour
Contract- Permanent part-time (flexible 4 hours per month)
Location- Malpas, Newport
A personal assistant is required to support a child with cerebal palsy. Also, required to support the child with activities agreed by the parents. Due to the child’s mobility, they will need assisting at times. Previous experience of working in a caring environment would be desirable.
You will need to be patient, flexible, energetic, trustworthy, empathetic, have good communication skills and be able to work on your own initiative. You will need to be flexible to suit the needs of the employer and be available to work flexibly. Own transport is essential and would need the required business insurance to cover themselves.
To apply for this post and request an application form please contact direct.payments@newport.gov.uk with reference ‘Malpas MA’. Feel free to get in contact if you have any questions related to this post.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
You are welcome to submit your application in English, Welsh or any other language. Each application will be treated equally.
St Julians, Newport : TC
Personal assistant/ support
(21 hours per week Monday - Friday)
I am a 33-year-old male living in the Saint Julian’s Area of Newport. I am totally blind with cerebral palsy. I live with a supportive family member. My main interest and passion in life is music. I make my own electronic music mostly grime and techno and like to attend club nights and other music events when I have the chance.
I am looking for support with everyday activities and support with community engagement.
- Preparing and cooking meals a couple of days per week
- Supporting me to sort out clothing
- Taking me to groups and appointments
- Supporting me to online shop and other household chores
- Supporting me with social interactions
- Attending gym and to support with my general fitness
- Take me out Shopping
- Indoor rock climbing and other activities in Cardiff Newport and Bristol.
- Going to cafes
- Supporting me with social activities in Bristol.
Type of person required.
- Somebody that will push and motivate me to achieve my goals and aspirations.
- Somebody that is dynamic and flexible and can handle a wide range of situations.
- Somebody that is empathetic with a positive attitude and good sense of humour.
- Somebody that is motivational and trustworthy.
- Somebody that will enjoy being part of my growth and development in life.Somebody that is confident and social.
- Somebody with a basic grasp of technology laptops/phones.Someone that enjoys music though this is not essential.
- Somebody that can own a car and drive this is essential.
Hours of work • 21 hours / week – flexible hours can be negotiated
Rate of pay • £10.87/hour • Petrol @ 0.40p/mile (when taking me out in community)• To apply if interested please email: direct.payments@newport.gov.uk
• There will be a preliminary discussion before the interview.
Gaer, Newport : PS
I am looking to employ a Personal Assistant to support my 7-year-old son with additional needs to access the community for 3 hours per week at the rate of £10.87 per hour. (In term time this would ideally be on the weekends and in the school holidays this can be flexible).
My son is non-verbal and enjoys the outdoors and is very sensory seeking. He likes to be active and moving all the time. He loves trampolining, water play, swings, slides and physical activities. He doesn’t like soft play or when there are too many people or too many noises. Sometimes he can be sensitive to low level lights especially in some stores or eating places. He has no sense of danger and thus you need to hold his hand at all times, as he is very impatient to wait in queues, etc.
I am looking for someone to take him out to the trampoline park, play park, for a good walk and sometimes McDonalds. He does enjoy water play so possibly swimming could be another option.
This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the successful employee must have the required insurance cover for their vehicle.
If you are a trustworthy, reliable, patient individual who can commit to 3 hours per week at the rate of £10.87 per hour, please email direct.payments@newport.gov.uk to request an application form and quote reference PS.
Bassaleg NF
Personal Assistant/Carer
Rate of pay is £10.87 per hour for 14 hours per week (Minimum of 1 hour in the morning and evening for 6 days a week).
A family is looking for a personal care assistant to support their adult son, to help meet his personal care needs. Experience would be good but is not essential.
The son has Angelman syndrome which is a genetic condition that affects the nervous system, causes severe physical and learning disabilities.
Due to assistance with personal care, family require the applicant to be male. This is an exception under the Equality Act 2010.
Successful candidates will be DBS checked. This will be undertaken and paid for by the Local Authority.
TO APPLY: If you’re caring, reliable and would enjoy a rewarding job then please email direct.payments@newport.gov.uk for an application form and quote reference Bassaleg NF.
You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.