Vacancy Details

Description

I am an older lady living in Margam Village.  My entire work life background was nursing but now I need sincere, sensitive and discreet support to enable me to enjoy quality of life.

I have a quiet friendly personality, and enjoy company, however, I am happy with my own company at times as long as I am aware that the PA is within the house. I like to socialise and spend time with my family, though since the pandemic I prefer to stay at home.

I occasionally need to be taken for health or other appointments in my car. 

I am mobile and love to potter in my house however, my eyesight is poor. I struggle with my short term memory and I get breathless at times.

Purpose

• FEMALE PA required to support with some personal care such as washing, dressing and getting up from bed although I prefer to be as independent as possible.
• Some light domestic support, such as keeping my home clean and tidy, washing & ironing, making beds, shopping and preparing of meals.
• I like my PA’s to sit and have meals with me (the PA does not have to have the same food as me though).
• Help with medication (from a carousel which contains the right dose and opens at required time)
• And day to day activities spending time socialising with me and keeping me company at home.
• PA will be insured to use the family car whilst living in, to go shopping and take me to any necessary appointments or social activities.

Tasks

Rate of Pay:

£801.15 per live-in week (nights are usually undisturbed).

This works out as £ 114.45 per live-in day.  

The PA will have use of their own room with a TV/DVD player. All inclusive of food, telephone, broadband and use of car and washing machine.

Person Type

• Female PA due to personal care
• Flexible and has an ability to provide empathy of real understanding
• Honesty, reliability. patience and loyalty are paramount
• With an understanding of true person-centred care
• Good communicator with both client and family
• Able to prepare simple meals using fresh ingredients
• Driver preferred – PA will be insured to use the family car whilst living in.
• Non-smoker

Previous experience is preferred but not essential as I am looking for a person with the above qualities.

Hours

CAR DRIVER PREFERRED - FEMALE ONLY

Currently looking for 1 or 2 FEMALE PA’s to provide live in care support on a rota basis, from 6 or 7 days, up to 14 days a month (usually consecutively).

Dates are agreed in advance and will be on a rota.

A live-in day is from the agreed start time  to the same time next day . Usually the start time is between 12 noon and 2pm. Nights are usually undisturbed. Breaks are usually taken as two separate one hour breaks, fitting in around client’s needs. We sometimes need to be flexible as some of our PA’s have long train journeys.

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.