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Vacancies

  • DPSS644 - Personal Assistant - 3 hours per week - Clyne

    92 year old gentleman

    I was born in Clyne and still live in clyne at present and I have fond memories of growing up and living in this area. I have been married for 60 years and have a close and loving relationship with my wife. I have 2 children, and 3 granddaughters, who I enjoy spending time with.

    I have worked in a car garage as an auto electrician and I also done national service in the army.

    I have always enjoyed sports, and previously played bowls and golf but now enjoys watching the rugby and snooker on TV. I also enjoy attending to the garden and will often potter around the house fixing things and maintaining my home.

    3 hours per week every Thursday 11am until 2pm. accompanying me to a local singing group in cwmgwrach.

  • DPSS646 - Personal Assistant - 10 hours per week - Port Talbot

    I am a gentleman in my 60’s living in the Port Talbot area. I have Down Syndrome and a moderate learning disability resulting in communication difficulties. I have recently been diagnosed with the onset of dementia and I also have a visual impairment. I enjoy socialising and attending community activities. I already have two PA’s to support me into the community and I attend respite each week which I enjoy. I now require morning support with breakfast and personal care.

    10 hours per week to be worked 7:45am – 9:15am Monday to Saturday and 8:00 – 9:00 each Sunday. 

    This role may suit a job share arrangement.

  • DPSS653 - Personal Assistant - 4 hours per week - Port Talbot

    I am a 5 year old boy living in Port Talbot. I have Autism and a learning difficulty. I am non-verbal. I have no sense of danger and will run off, so I need to have constant supervision. I can become overstimulated which can cause me to have challenging behaviour, and I will hit out and make loud noises.

    I am looking for a PA to take me outside for walks, to the parks, and outdoor/ indoor play areas.

    4 hours on a weekend or 2 hours on a Sunday anytime and 2 hours on a Tuesday from 4pm to 6pm (can be flexible)

  • DPSS649 - Personal Assistant - 3 hours per week - Sandfields

    I am an 11 year old girl, who is chatty, bubbly and full of life, I am looking to find the right personal assistant to help me socialise more within the community and help me develop skills and independence, I would really like to attend a local youth club every Monday with my friends within the Port Talbot area. The times will be from 4pm to 7pm including pick up and drop off times to my home.

    3 hours per week

  • DPSS648 - Personal Assistant - 3 hours per week - Taibach

    I am an 89 year old gentleman living in the Taibach area.  I would like help with accessing the community such as going to the shops and having my hair cut at the barbers.  I suffer with Parkinsons disease and require wheelchair access when out in the community.  I also would like help with daily exercises such as using a vibration plate for my legs and also help with shaving when required.  Communication is difficult for me due to Parkinsons disease and I may require support with this.

    3 hours a week on no set days

  • DPSS650 - Personal Assistant - 32 hours per week - Baglan

    I am a 33 year old man living in the Baglan area.

    I have a physical disability and I use walking sticks (occasionally a wheelchair for longer distances).

    I have a visual impairment.

    I am very sociable, happy and outgoing.

    I am a very determined person and rise to any challenge.

    I am confident and independent.

    I like to go out and socialise.

    I like football and rugby.  I would like to go to my local rugby club every Wednesday and to a disco in Resolven on a Thursday evening.

    I also enjoy going out for meals and having a chat.

    32 hours Monday to Thursday with some evening hours preferable

  • DPSS651 - Personal Assistant - 4 hours per week - Pontardawe

    I am a young man living within the Pontardawe area. I have been diagnosed with ASD, a learning disability and I also have Epilepsy. It is important to me to find a PA to help me develop my social skills and independence skills within the community. I enjoy my TV programmes and also playing with my toy figures. I have a summer house I like to spend time in within my garden, and I also enjoy a take away on the weekend with my family. I enjoy Chinese and Indian foods. I also enjoy time on my I Pad. It is important to me to have consistency and reliability. I can become overwhelmed if I am offered too many choices, and I interact better when I am around calm people and require reassurance. I enjoy listening to stories and telling stories through Imaginative Play. I enjoy you tube and the lion king and also being active.

    4 hours per week

  • DPSS652 - Personal Assistant - 8 hours per week - Sandfields

    I am a 58 year old lady living in the Sandfields area with my cats, who are very important to me. I enjoy art and visiting local galleries, craft work, drawing, taking photos, and watching the soaps and quizzes on TV. I suffered a leg injury many years ago, which affects my mobility. I use a wheelchair when I am out in the community. I can experience low mood and require encouragement. I am looking for a PA to take me out places that I enjoy, such as shopping, going for meals/ coffee, attending appointments on occasion, chatting and keeping me company at home. I have a mobility car (manual) which the PA can drive to take me out, but I am also happy to catch a taxi with the PA if they do not drive.

    8 hours a week to be used as 2 x 3 hours and 1 x 2 hours. These are to be worked on a Mon, Wed and Fri, from 1pm onwards.

  • DPSS654 - Personal Assistant - 8 hours per week - Baglan

    I am a 41 year old man living in the Baglan area with my family and dogs. Following a accident, I have reduced mobility and I experience back pain and weakness in my limbs. This in turn causes me to feel frustrated and low in mood. I also have anxiety and significant depression. I am very direct but I am also a very caring and creative person. I enjoy photography and art and I have many tattoos which I have done myself. I am an ex-rugby player and I love watching Rugby matches. I have a wide taste in music and enjoy going to concerts and festivals.  I am looking for a PA to support me with watching the local rugby matches on a Saturday, taking my son rugby training on a Wednesday, support me with going shopping, taking the dog for a walk with me and support me with my mental health.

    8 hours per week to be used as:

    2 hours on a Saturday from 1pm onwards

    2 hours on a Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm

    4 hours used flexibly

  • DPSS655 - Personal Assistant - 6 hours per week - Neath

    I am a 16 year old boy living with my family and large dog in Neath. I am shy to start but very chatty and friendly once you get to know me. I can be cheeky and I like a joke, but I am also very direct and I have no filter.

    I have Autism, ADHD, Oppositional Defiance Disorder and a language a learning disability. I suffer with my mental health which can lead to possible self harming. I can swear a lot when I’m angry and can become verbally abusive. I have asthma and also I am partially sighted in my right eye, which affects my reading but not my daily living.

    I do enjoy playing the PlayStation and watching YouTube, but I am very energetic and mostly enjoy being out.

    I am looking for a PA to take the time to get to know me, and support me with going out places I enjoy and carrying out activities I enjoy. This would include going for very long walks, going to the gym and on bike rides, visiting castles and ruins, going shopping and supporting me with my finances when we are out. The PA would need to correct me when I’m swearing and when I make inappropriate comments.

    6 hours to be worked either on a Saturday, Sunday or Wednesday.