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Vacancy Details

DPSS306 - Personal Assistant - Neath - 4 Hours on a Tuesday (Ref: V000306)

Location: Neath
Pay: £10.90
Closing: 26/03/2027

Description

I am a lady in my 50s living in the Neath area. I am a Guide Leader and I am looking for a Personal Assistant to support me to continue to do this.  I have a good sense of humour and enjoy being outdoors/doing activities with my brownies and guides groups. I have MS so I would require assistance in getting about in my wheelchair as I am unable to walk. I have an automatic car and would require a PA with a driving licence to drive this as well as access to their own vehicle with business insurance.

Purpose

  • Assist me in my wheelchair (manual handling required – training to be provided)
  • Support for me to continue in my role as a Brownies and Guide Leader
  • Some Personal Care as and when required
  • Assistance with taking off and putting on coats
  • Any other reasonable duties

Person Type

A person who:

  • Car driver and owner (essential) with business insurance required.
  • Female only due to the personal care nature of the role.
  • has a good personality
  • is friendly and easy-going
  • is patient
  • is reliable

Hours

CAR DRIVER IS ESSENTIAL

4 hours per week on Tuesday evenings 4:30pm to 8:30pm.

Some additional cover hours may be offered from time to time to cover annual leave and sickness of my other Personal Assistant as well as supporting me to attend other activities within brownies where required. 

 

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.

If you are interested in applying for a vacancy and have previously registered as a Personal Assistant with the Direct Payments Support Service, please contact the team on 01639 686812 instead of completing a Registration Form. Alternatively, you may email pa-registration@npt.gov.uk.

Please note NPTCBC is advertising this post on behalf of an individual employer. You will be an employee of the Direct Payment Recipient and not of NPTCBC