Vacancy Details

I am a lady in my 50s living in central Neath with my pet dog and cat. I’ve worked for an insurance company for many years before I had to finish through ill health. I am a very sociable and lovely lady, and I have a good sense of humour. But I can get upset and frustrated with my situation. I have Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) which mimics stroke, MS, Epilepsy and Parkinson’s. I have frequent non-epileptic seizures, and also experience bladder and bowel issues. My condition is incurable and lifelong.  The FND also causes fatigue, which can affect my vision, hearing, speech, memory and concentration. If I overdo things I can become tired, and this can cause me to have a seizure.

I also have Fibromyalgia and degenerative disc disease, which along with the FND, causes me to be in constant pain.  I have depression and anxiety, and can get emotional often, and experience very low moods. Each day is different and so I cannot determine exactly how I will be from one day to the next. My condition will be discussed in the interview, and what steps you would be required to take, should I have a seizure when I’m with you, and how to recognise the signs of me becoming tired and verging on having a seizure.

• Some personal care
• Some light domestic duties such as tidying up
• To support me to access the community
• Any other reasonable duties.

A person who:

• Car driver is essential.
• Has manual handling training to cover use of a wheelchair.
• The PA will need to be able to motivate me when I’m feeling low.
• I need a PA who has confidence and common sense to be able to take the required steps to support me, if I have a seizure when I’m with you.
• Is friendly, proactive and who has a positive attitude.
• Someone who is calm in a crisis and will treat me and my home with dignity and respect.
• Someone comfortable working in a home with pets.
• Someone who can undertake personal care tasks discretely and professionally.
• Experience in the care sector; either formal or informal would be an advantage.

7 hours per week to be worked over two days. Days and times to be discussed at interview but would be required to work alternate weekends.

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.