DPSS717 - Personal Assistant - 5.5 hours - Margam

Wednesday

I am a gentle and friendly man with a mild to moderate learning disability which affects my understanding of the world around me. This year I will be turning 60. For many years I lived in an adult family placement, but I have now moved to a supported living home where I am very happy and settled. I maintain contact each week with my mother who resides in residential care home. I have many likes, including going to the pub, playing skittles, using public transport and watching and purchasing various DVDs. I have good verbal skills and like chatting to a variety of people.

I attend agility in Pontardawe. I then like to call back to Port Talbot town for some lunch in one of the cafes of my choice. If there is no agility class and the weather is dry, I like to take a walk along Aberavon Sea front, calling into one of the cafes, taking time out to enjoy lunch, then return home. If the weather is wet, I do enjoy a drive to Swansea to spend time in Denny's and drive back home.

Friday
I like to visit my mother in her care home between 10.30 am and 11.30 am. I then enjoy going to Swansea, Neath or Port Talbot to look for DVDs or CDs in the charity shops. If I visit Swansea I do like to call into HMV. I like to have lunch out and spend time in the community before returning home. I am open to suggestions and willing to try new things.

Person Type
A person who:

Is flexible

Is trustworthy

Approachable, friendly, and understanding

Hours
5.5 hours on a Friday but the day can be flexible., 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.