DPSS561 - Personal Assistant - 8.5 hours - Port Talbot
| Posting date: | 14 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.45 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 May 2026 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | NPTCBC Direct Payments Support Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DPSS561 |
Summary
Description
I am a lady in my 60’s living in the central area of Port Talbot. I am lively and young at heart. I can be quiet when we first met, but I am very chatty when you get to know me. I like to bake cakes, crochet, watch TV and make cards. I have a learning difficulty and a visual impairment. I am looking for a PA to help me with going shopping and help me to batch cook healthy meals at home. The PA will help me to attend my Slimming World group on a Monday evening and health appointments on a Tuesday and to support me with accessing the community.
Purpose
Making shopping lists and help me shop for healthy food and ingredients.
Help me read the sell by dates and check labels when we are shopping/ cooking.
Help me with batch cooking healthy meals at home.
Help me keep my kitchen tidy for cooking.
Support me to attend my Slimming World group on a Monday
Support me to access the community for other activities, such as browsing the shops and going for a coffee.
Support to attend health appointments.
Person Type
A person who:
Understands healthy eating
has a good sense of humour
car driver preferred
is reliable
is friendly
has similar interests
is confident
Hours
8.5 hours per week to be used on a Monday and Tuesday and to be flexible on weekends
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 lady in my 60’s living in the central area of Port Talbot. I am lively and young at heart. I can be quiet when we first met, but I am very chatty when you get to know me. I like to bake cakes, crochet, watch TV and make cards. I have a learning difficulty and a visual impairment. I am looking for a PA to help me with going shopping and help me to batch cook healthy meals at home. The PA will help me to attend my Slimming World group on a Monday evening and health appointments on a Tuesday and to support me with accessing the community.
Purpose
Making shopping lists and help me shop for healthy food and ingredients.
Help me read the sell by dates and check labels when we are shopping/ cooking.
Help me with batch cooking healthy meals at home.
Help me keep my kitchen tidy for cooking.
Support me to attend my Slimming World group on a Monday
Support me to access the community for other activities, such as browsing the shops and going for a coffee.
Support to attend health appointments.
Person Type
A person who:
Understands healthy eating
has a good sense of humour
car driver preferred
is reliable
is friendly
has similar interests
is confident
Hours
8.5 hours per week to be used on a Monday and Tuesday and to be flexible on weekends
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.