Vacancy Details

Description

I am a 53 year old man who has recently suffered a stroke, I would like to employ a Personal Assistant to help support my rehabilitation and help me to continue to follow my passions and upkeep my socialisation skills. I love a joke and having fun and a good laugh. I have a great sense of humour. I do have limited speech which has resulted from my stroke. At the moment I can’t converse, I use a white board and I gesture as my communication methods. I also use an app to support with my needs.

I require someone who has patience as my communication struggles can be frustrating for me, but this doesn’t stop me wanting to have fun, and a good laugh. Chatting is good as it can help me regain my independence. My passions are gardening and I was previously a chef, I used to grow vegetables within my garden and also enjoy cooking with them. I love home grown foods and fresh herbs from my garden and would like to be able to incorporate this again into my life. I will require support to appointments such as Physio group, and medical apps, rehabilitation apps.

Purpose

• To support with social activities.
• To support with cooking and/or batch cooking meals. 
• To support me to go to physio/rehab every Friday. 
• To support me with my correspondence. 
• Any other reasonable tasks.

Person Type

• Someone with a good sense of humour.
• Someone who enjoys a good laugh.
• Someone who is trustworthy and reliable. 
• Someone who will treat me with dignity and respect.
• Car driver essential. 

Hours

9 hours per week.

3 hours on a Friday for my physio appointment. The appointment itself is 10am - 11am however there would be an hour each side for travelling. My PA would be required to support me from 9am - 12pm. I am unable to be flexible with this day.

I do like routine however I am happy to discuss suitable days and times for the additional 6 hours. 

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 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.