Vacancy Details

Description

I’m a 27 year old man living with my family and pet dog in Port Talbot. I have Fragile X Syndrome and Prader Willi Syndrome which affects my speech and means I have autistic traits. I also have to watch what I eat. I have limited communication but I can tell you when I need something. I am very social and when I trust you I’ll want to be out and about all the time. I enjoy going for a spin in the car or out into town. When I’m not out I like to watch telly or browse the internet. I do need a lot of reassurance from my PA and because I am not aware of danger I do need to be constantly supervised. I enjoy going to Margam Park, shopping and going to town. I am an animal lover. I am very friendly and on occasion can approach people when out – the PA will need to support me in being mindful of this.

Purpose

Taking me out to do activities that I enjoy

Keeping me safe at all times

Helping me to be more social

Helping me find new things to do

Eventually working with me to develop new skills

Any other reasonable duties

Tasks

Please see below the link for the AutsimWales.Org eLearning page.

eLearning - Awtistiaeth Cymru | Autism Wales | National Autism Team

These are a set of structured modules that follow the National Autism Training Framework for Wales and include Understanding Autism and Understanding Effective Communication and Autism

Person Type

A person who:

Someone patient, caring and understanding

Someone who will be able to reassure me

Someone confident and proactive

Someone who will promote my independence and will be aware of my safety

Someone able to work flexibly and provide cover from time to time

Someone comfortable working in a busy family home

Car driver preferred

Previous experience would be preferred.

Hours

CAR DRIVER PREFERRED

16 hours per week - can be shared between 2 PA's

Hours to be worked after 15:30 Mon to Fri or any time over the weekend.

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.