DPSS517 - Personal Assistant - 48 hours/job share - Cilfrew
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £12.60 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Cilfrew, Neath |
| Gweithio o bell: | Yn gyfan gwbl o bell |
| Cwmni: | NPTCBC Direct Payments Support Service |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | DPSS517 |
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Description
I am a gentleman in my 50s living in the Cilfrew area with my pet dog. I love music, especially country rock. I enjoy all sports, films and I’m an animal lover. I have a very good sense of humour. I worked for many years in industry and I’m now a keen woodworker and make my own furniture. I also make a lot of items from resin. I have Parkinson’s which affects my mobility. I have Dystonia which causes my limbs to lock up. I am looking for a Personal Assistant to support me with massaging the muscles when the Dystonia affects me, helping me with transfers when my mobility is bad, prompting with medication and prompting with personal care, supporting with making meals, light domestic duties
Purpose
Helping me manage my Dystonia i.e. massaging the affected muscles
Prompting with medication
Prompting with personal care
Support with making meals
Light domestic duties
Helping me with transfers when my mobility is bad
Any other reasonable duties.
Person Type
A person who:
Is punctual, reliable and caring
Someone who is responsible and practical
Someone who can work on their own initiative
Someone who can work flexibly
Someone comfortable working with me in a discrete and professional manner
Someone with some experience of supporting people with Parkinson’s would be an advantage
Car driver would be an advantage but is not essential.
Hours
28.5 hours per week – job share welcome.
These hours will be used as:
2 x day shifts from 9am to 5pm
1 x night shift from 9:30pm to 7am
Days to be agreed but can be flexible
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.
I am a gentleman in my 50s living in the Cilfrew area with my pet dog. I love music, especially country rock. I enjoy all sports, films and I’m an animal lover. I have a very good sense of humour. I worked for many years in industry and I’m now a keen woodworker and make my own furniture. I also make a lot of items from resin. I have Parkinson’s which affects my mobility. I have Dystonia which causes my limbs to lock up. I am looking for a Personal Assistant to support me with massaging the muscles when the Dystonia affects me, helping me with transfers when my mobility is bad, prompting with medication and prompting with personal care, supporting with making meals, light domestic duties
Purpose
Helping me manage my Dystonia i.e. massaging the affected muscles
Prompting with medication
Prompting with personal care
Support with making meals
Light domestic duties
Helping me with transfers when my mobility is bad
Any other reasonable duties.
Person Type
A person who:
Is punctual, reliable and caring
Someone who is responsible and practical
Someone who can work on their own initiative
Someone who can work flexibly
Someone comfortable working with me in a discrete and professional manner
Someone with some experience of supporting people with Parkinson’s would be an advantage
Car driver would be an advantage but is not essential.
Hours
28.5 hours per week – job share welcome.
These hours will be used as:
2 x day shifts from 9am to 5pm
1 x night shift from 9:30pm to 7am
Days to be agreed but can be flexible
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.