DPSS690 - Personal Assistant - 3 hours per week - Neath/Llandarcy

I am a 7 year old girl who has autism, I am nonverbal. I am a happy energetic, loving person. I love the outdoors, muddy walks, the beach, and cooking. I would love to visit soft play and gymnastics. I also love water and splash parks.

Purpose

• Supporting with confidence building.
• Assisting with toileting.
• Aspects of personal care.
• Supporting with road safety.
• Supporting me to stay safe within my surroundings.
• To help support with enhancing social skills.

Person Type

• Is very understanding and patient
• Someone respectful who will help me to be independent.
• Someone supportive who will encourage and motivate me
• Someone sensitive and open minded who recognises that some disabilities are hidden.
• Someone discrete and who will respect my confidentiality
• Car driver essential
• Encourage me to be independent
• Will make suggestions rather than tell me what to do
• is trustworthy, reliable and punctual
• is caring, patient and understanding
• is friendly and chatty
• Experience with ALN children desirable but no essential.

Hours

3 hours per week on a weekend Saturday or Sunday 1pm to 4pm.

Additional Information

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.