DPSS375 - Personal Assistant - 14 hours - Longford
Employer:
NPTCBC Direct Payments Support Service
Location:
Longford, Neath
Pay:
£12.60 per hour
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
28/03/2026
About this job
Job Title: Personal Assistant.
Hours of Work: 14 hours per week to be used on a Mon, Tues and Wed.
This will be worked as 4 hours each day with 2 hours to be used flexibly.
Start time is 10am onwards
* times are flexible.
Rate of Pay: £12.60 per hour.
Pen Picture of the Person Requiring Assistance: I am a 50 old gentleman living in Longford.
I have Agoraphobia.
I find it hard in open spaces and sometimes become overwhelmed.
I have impaired mobility and I use a mobility scooter/ walker and walking stick when I’m out.
I am interested in watching TV, playing games, quizzes, indoor bowls, puzzles and going out in the community.
I also enjoy going to the cinema.
I am looking for a PA to support me to access the community and provide some support at home.
Tasks Include:
Some light domestic support
Meal planning, cooking and helping me to shop
Verbally prompting me with my personal care and PA to make sure I am safe when showering
Helping me access the community.
Some support with independent living skills and building my confidence.
Any other reasonable duties
Personal Qualities and Attributes required: A person who:
Is chatty, approachable and with a good sense of humour
Someone who is reliable and able to work flexibly
Someone who has similar interests
Someone who can encourage, support and motivate me
Someone who will treat me with respect and who will work with me to promote my independence
Additional Information: 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 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.
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