DPSS276 - Personal Assistant - Neath - 3.5 hours per week

I am a lady in my 50's living in the Neath area. I am married with a teenage son. I suffer with MS, which is getting worse. I am a wheelchair user and have adaptive equipment in my home such as a hoist. I attend yoga and Physio. I have a wheelchair accessible car, which the PA could use if they have a clean driving licence.

Purpose
Some personal care on occasion
Assistance with socialising and accessing the local community
Support with attending appointments
Light domestic duties
Assistance with meal preparation and assistance with feeding
Help with using internet and support with correspondence
Help with food shopping
Some support with manual handling
Help and support with my iPhone and computer/laptop.
Any other reasonable duties
Person Type
A person who

Is a Car Driver
Is reliable
Is able to work flexibly on occasion
Has a friendly and cheerful personality
Has Manual handling training (not essential as training will be provided)
Is good with technology.
Previous experience is preferred but not essential

Hours
3.5 hours every Tuesday.

Preferably between the hours of 9:30am and 1pm however, there is a degree of flexibility with these times and this can be discussed during interview if successful.

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 Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn.