Vacancy Details

I am a 18 year old Autistic lady living in the Baglan area of Port Talbot.  I am looking for a personal assistant to support me out in the community and support me with life skills.  I love going out in the car for a drive, going to Starbucks and going down to the beach. Most of my time with the PA will be spent driving round places I enjoy, and sitting with me in the car when we are there. I can be very anxious so will need some reassurance when out in the community and need someone who can hold a conversation with me and put me at ease.  Routine is massively important to me. As my autism affects me in different ways I would prefer to have a PA with some experience of supporting young adults with Autism.   

Tasks Include:

• Driving round places I enjoy, and sitting with me in the car when we are there.
• Support me out and about in the community and help promote my life skills
• Taking the time to get to know me and build a good relationship
• Support with meal preparation

Please see below the link for the AutsimWales.Org eLearning page.

eLearning - Awtistiaeth Cymru | Autism Wales | National Autism Team

These are a set of structured modules that follow the National Autism Training Framework for Wales and include Understanding Autism and Understanding Effective Communication and Autism

A person who:

• Car driver is essential
• Some experience of supporting Autistic young adults would be an advantage.
• Is understanding, patient and supportive
• has a good sense of humour
• is reliable
• is able to work on own initiative
• is quietly encouraging

CAR DRIVER IS ESSENTIAL

8 hours per week

Days and times are flexible.

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.