Vacancy Details

Description

I am a 58 year old man living in the Baglan area of Port Talbot. I live with a brain injury. I am very outdoorsy and enjoy walking my dogs, gardening and doing DIY around my home. I like to go out for a coffee regularly.

Purpose

• DIY/Gardening.
• Planning and preparing for activities.
• Prompting me to take my medication (I can forget, but take them myself).
• Understand that due to my Brain injury that I may need support in area that will promote my independence and motivate me to complete tasks that I wish to undertake.
• Some support with keeping my workshop tidy.
• Minimal domestic duties (such as loading/unloading washing machine.)
• Attending any relevant training.
• Any other reasonable duties.

Tasks

•    I need support to motivate me to complete tasks around my home and garden, and plan for getting these jobs done.
•    I would like support getting out and about to do things that I enjoy.
•    I would like to be able to do things independently from my wife and be able to give her a break.
•    I need support to be self-sufficient.
 

Person Type

A person who:

• Must be a dog lover (I have three).
• Helping me to walk my dogs.
• Enjoys DIY/gardening/walks, and is generally outdoorsy.
• Good sense of humour.
• Someone who is confident and approachable.
• Health and safety conscious whilst assisting me with tasks.
• Willing to learn about brain injury, and how it affects me.
• Someone who can plait hair.
• Someone who can help and support me to go shopping.
• Someone who will encourage and motivate me.
• Driving licence essential (PA will be put on the car insurance for employers vehicle).

Hours

Generally a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday – The hours and times are flexible and are to be discussed and mutually agreed during interview.

A Saturday or Sunday may sometimes be required.

Additional Info

An application form is available by contacting the Direct Payments Support Service on tel. 01639 686812 or via email pa–registration@npt.gov.uk and quoting the job reference number DPSS287 Please be advised you will only be contacted if you are short-listed for this post. Unfortunately, we are unable to contact applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview. 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. This post is subject to two satisfactory references and where applicable a DBS check (the cost of which will be met by the employer) which will be undertaken prior to the commencement of employment. This post is subject to a trial period. Wages will be paid on a 4 weekly basis (National Insurance Number required). You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement. You may be required to undertake identified training relative to the post.