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SalaryDescription
I’m a lady in my 30s living in the Sandfields area of Port Talbot with my 2 children. I’ve had a stroke which has affected my mobility. It’s also affected my speech slightly. I can walk with the help of a mobility aid but have to use a wheelchair over long distances. I’m very family oriented and love spending time with my kids. I also enjoy going out and shopping. I would like to find a PA to help me with meal preparation, keeping on top of chores as well support me to go swimming, attending Stroke Group on a Wednesday and other activities.
Purpose
Support me with (not do for) Light domestic duties i.e. laundry, hoovering etc.
Supporting me with attending Stroke Group on a Wednesday
Support me to go swimming
Push my wheelchair when out
Access the community for other activities, including shopping
Support me to put my leg brace and sock on
Meal Preparation
Person Type
A person who:
Is confident, approachable and friendly
Is calm and down to earth
Someone comfortable working in a busy family home
Someone who will work with me to promote my independence
Someone proactive and who can work with me to do a variety of household tasks.
Someone who will treat me and my home with dignity and respect
Car driver preferred but not essential
No previous experience required.
Hours
9 hours per week
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 686140 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
