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I am a man in my 30s living in the Margam area with my family. I have a good sense of humour and I like a good chat. I am a car enthusiast and I love attending the car shows. I also enjoy crafts, exercising, swimming and going to the cinema. I have complex medical needs but this will be discussed fully in the interview. I also broke my hip over 2 years ago which hasn’t fully healed. I am mobile around the house, but I need to use a wheelchair when I’m out and about, which the PA will need to push. I have a mobility car (automatic) that the PA will drive when taking me out.
Purpose
Drive my mobility car to take me out into the community.
Help me to access things I enjoy doing like going to the swimming pool and cinema.
Support with my insulin for my diabetes (training provided).
Support with accessing the public toilets when out in the community (MALE PA preferred).
Provide constant supervision and support while out and about.
Any other reasonable duties
Person Type
Male preferred due to personal care tasks.
Is able to drive my mobility car (Automatic).
Someone chatty, friendly and understanding.
Someone supportive and caring.
Someone vigilant who will support me in the community.
Someone who will treat me with respect and support my independence.
Hours
DRIVING LICENCE ESSENTIAL - PA will drive my mobility car
MALE preferred due to personal care
8 hours to be used on a Saturday.
Additional cover hours may be offered from time to time.
Additional Info
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not Neath Port Talbot Council. To apply for this job please click the “Apply Online” link and complete the registration/application form. You will only need to complete this form once. If you wish to be considered for more than one vacancy or have any difficulties please contact us on 01639 686812 or email pa-registration@npt.gov.uk quoting the reference numbers of the jobs you are interested in.
This post may require a DBS check (the cost of which will be met by NPTCBC). If this post requires you to work with children then it is compulsory for you to have a DBS check prior to commencement.
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 on a 4 weekly or monthly 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.
If you are interested in applying for a vacancy and have previously registered as a Personal Assistant with the Direct Payments Support Service, please contact the team on 01639 686812 instead of completing a Registration Form. Alternatively, you may email pa-registration@npt.gov.uk.
Please note NPTCBC is advertising this post on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of NPTCBC
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