DPSS- Personal Assistant Nights; share - Cilfrew

DPSS
517 - Personal Assistant - 36 Hours - Nights (job share welcome) - Cilfrew

Employer: NPTCBC Direct Payments Support Service

Location:

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 21/02/2026

Seeking a Personal Assistant to support an individual with Parkinson’s and Dystonia in the Cilfrew area. Responsibilities include managing medication, providing personal care, assisting with transfers, massaging affected muscles, and light domestic duties.

• Help manage Dystonia by massaging affected muscles when necessary.
• Prompt with medication and personal care as required.
• Support with meal preparation and light domestic tasks.
• Assist with transfers and mobility support when needed.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as needed.

A person who is punctual, reliable, caring, responsible, practical, and capable of working independently and flexibly. Comfortable working discreetly and professionally. Prior experience supporting people with Parkinson’s is an advantage. A car driver is desirable but not essential.

• Job share welcome.

3 night shifts from 9:00 pm to 9:00 am. Days to be agreed but flexible.

Job advertised on behalf of an individual employer. Employment is with that individual, not Neath Port Talbot Council.

Applicants should apply online, providing a valid National Insurance number. DBS check (cost covered by NPTCBC) may be required. Two satisfactory references are needed if requested. The role has a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months.

Wages are paid weekly or monthly upon receipt of a valid NI number. Employment entitles you to statutory benefits and annual leave as set out in your contract. A Personal Assistant Handbook will be issued upon commencement, and you will be expected to undertake any mandatory training.

To apply, click the “Apply Online” link and complete the registration/application form once. For additional vacancies or concerns, contact 01639 686812 or email  with the job reference numbers.