Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea

Direct Payments:

Shaw Trust is a non profit making National Charity Organisation which supports disabled and disadvantaged people to prepare for work, find jobs and live more independently. Our work is about empowering people to improve their lives and to believe in their own abilities as passionately as we do.

The Independent Living Service in Wales and what we can offer:

Direct Payments Support Scheme
The Independent Living service provides information, support and guidance on all aspects of receiving and managing Direct Payments.
Payroll Service
A professional service which aims to take the stress off the clients in their role as an employer, whether it’s through a direct payment, ILF, or a self funder.
A Recruitment Service
We have a pool of 300 potential PA’s looking for work with our Direct Payments recipients, and have successfully supported many people back into work
A PA Matching service
A successful service which can match PA's to our client vacancies in terms of location, hours, and the role of the job etc. This has proved to reduce the recruitment period and increase a quality workforce.
Personal Assistant Training
We offer Training to personal assistants & employers (free) under the Direct Payments Scheme.
Direct Payment Training / Presentations
We can arrange to visit Social Work teams, universities, other organisations and community based groups.
Champion Service Users
We actively involve service users who have experience of receiving a direct payment to support us with delivering new services, meeting, presentations, home visits and talking to people who are interested in the service.
CRB Service
The ILS staff are all trained evidence checkers to deliver a CRB service for all our clients new staff.
ILF & Self Funders Support
We can offer a support, advice and guidance service to ILF and self funders similar to those who receive a direct payment.
A Managed Account Service
This Financial Management Support Service is money paid directly to Shaw Trust instead of the Employer. This service can be provided for those people who have been assessed as needing extra support with managing their money and paying their PA. This service is also delivered in England to support people with their Individualized budgets.
Support for setting up a Trust Fund
We have trained advisors and a detailed pack to support families and social workers in setting up a Trust fund.
A Quarterly Newsletter
Our newsletter goes out to over 600 Employers providing updated Employment law, new policies & changes and what’s going on in the area.

For more information about our services please contact us either by:

Email: DirectPayments-Wales@shaw-trust.org.uk
Website: www.shaw-trust.org.uk/dp

Tel: 01792 325 303
Fax: 01792 325 380

Meet the team

Christina Thomas
Direct Payments Manager - Tel: 01792 325 303 Mobile: 07974 74 27 05

Ken Stone
DP Advisor - Neath Port Talbot Area - Tel: 01792 325 328; Mobile: 07974 74 33 24

Gemma Jordan
DP Advisor - Swansea Area - Tel: 01792 325 321 ; Mobile: 07968 98 46 38

Julie Davies
DP Advisor - Bridgend Area Tel: 01792 325 307

Jennifer Harries
Recruitment Administrator - Tel: 01792 325 343

Email the team on Direct Payments - Wales

Payroll Team:

Vicky Thomas - Team Leader PA Payroll - Tel: 01792 325 358
Ann Taylor - Payroll Adviser - Tel: 01792 325 308
Debbie Lucas - Senior Payroll Officer - Tel: 01792 325 322
Joy Jenkins - Finance / Payroll Officer - Tel: 01792 325 358

Payroll Team Email Address: Payroll Project Wales

Contact Us:

Address: Shaw Trust Direct Payments Support Service, Disability Action Centre, The Courtyard, D'arcy Business Park, Llandarcy, Neath, SA10 6EJ

Telephone: 01792 325 321 / 303
Textphone: 01792 325 379
Fax: 01792 325 380

Direct Payments Wales Team Enquiries Email: Direct Payments - Wales

PA Recruitment Email Address: DP Recruitment

Join our Peer Support Group:

Our Peer Support Group gives you the opportunity to share your views and experiences of Direct Payments and may also give you additional answers to questions that the service may raise.

The Peer Support Group meets on a quarterly basis, please contact us on 01792 325 321 for up-to-date information on meeting date, time and venue.

Learn more about our service: Swansea Council

Current Vacancies

On behalf of our direct payments clients, a number of Personal Assistants are required to assist people with disabilities to lead independent lives.

A full list of our current vacancies can be downloaded below.

To request a full copy of the Job Description and to receive an application pack, please contact our Recruitment Team by email DPRecruitment or by phone on 01792 325 343 quoting the relevant Job reference number. You are also able to complete the full application pack on line please click below on the "Electronic Job Application form" and include the job reference no/s.
- Please download the form, complete, save and then e-mail to: DP Recruitment

Vacancies are also distributed to your local Job Centre www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk. Please feel free to contact us directly or your local Job Centre office.

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