Vacancy Details

I am an 8 year old boy living in Sandfields. I enjoy being on my iPad at home, and watching Monster Truck and Disney’s Cars. I like going swimming and to play areas. 

I am Autistic. I have Global Development Delay and I have very little speech, but I am able to tell you what I want by pointing and leading you. I have a fun and cheeky personality but I can get frustrated easily. I experience challenging behaviour, for which training will be provided. I am very sensory, I like hugs. Or just high fives, depending how I'm feeling.

I am looking for a COVER PA to support me in going out to places I enjoy, such as Indoor play areas, swimming in the LC2 in Swansea. 

The PA will need to support me with toileting and continence aid changes. 

The PA will need to be confident, calm and consistent in their approach, as well as vigilant as I have no safety awareness. My Mam will also provide a seatbelt lock, as sometimes I do get excited and will try to get out of my seat fairly quickly in the carpark.

The PA will need to be patient but firm, as I have no understanding of time, or when an activity is due to end. I may get frustrated and show outbursts which do include me hitting out sometimes. 

● Support me to go to Indoor Play Areas. 

● Support me to do other activities I enjoy. 

● Support me with toileting and continence aid changes. 

● Keeping me safe at all times as I have no danger awareness, 

 including road safety. 

A person who:

• Has excellent time keeping skills 

• Car driver essential due to location. 

• Is confident in dealing with challenging behaviour. 

• Is calm and consistent in their approach. 

• Is vigilant as I have no safety awareness. 

• Is patient but firm. 

• Experience of Autism preferred. 

6 hours during term time to be worked on a Sat/ Sun after 10am

10 hours during school holidays – days and times flexible

THIS IS A TEMPORARY, ONGOING POST TO COVER CURRENT PA SICKNESS.

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.