DPSS458 - Personal Assistant - Margam - COVER (Dates given)

Overview

Description

I am a lady in my 70s living in the Margam area. I have Autoimmune Liver Disease, epilepsy and arthritis. I like cooking, shopping, I like going down the Gower and I like to be outdoors. I am unable to walk very far so need to use a wheelchair. I like going for coffees and to the Epilepsy Support Group, and need a cover PA to support me when my usual PA is on leave/ sick.

Purpose

Tasks Include:

Responsibilities

• Support at home with cleaning, laundry and with checking sell by dates on my shopping
• Supporting me with hospital/dentist appointments where necessary.
• Helping me to get out into the community.
• Any other reasonable duties

Person Type

A person who:

• has knowledge of first aid and knowledge of epilepsy
• has cheerful and relaxed personality
• is a car driver/owner (a car that will be able to take my wheelchair)
• is reliable
• is flexible
• is confident

Hours

CAR DRIVER ESSENTIAL

COVER – 11am-2pm on 17th & 19th February

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.