634 - Social Care Personal Assistant...

Adult Social Care; Swansea; Remote; GBP 3,200 - 3,600; Part time

Job summary

Adult Social Care in Swansea is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to support a private client on weekends. You will provide companionship, accompany outings, and drive to activities, helping the client stay engaged in the community.

Expect 5 hours of work each weekend with mileage paid. DBS check is required and costs may be covered by the sponsor if eligible. The role calls for patience, reliability and discretion in a private care setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with care or PA work.
• Spend time to understand the client.
• Must be able to drive to take the client out.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekend companionship and accompany outings.
• Drive to attend activities and events with the client.
• Respect privacy and confidentiality; be reliable and punctual.
• Be adaptable and maintain a friendly, easy-going manner.

Skills

Driving

Companionship

Patience

Job description

Please note this is not a Swansea city council job. You will be working with a private client who received direct payments.

A little about myself:

I am a middle-aged man living in Swansea. I am non-verbal but after time you will understand me. I love a hug and like to shake your hand to find out your name. I have low blood pressure and tend to faint with no warning. I enjoy going to the pub to watch a band. I would like to do new things like bowling, cinema or going out to eat. I am looking for a PA to go out on a weekend as I love to watch Emmerdale on a weekday.

Driver required to take me out.

Female preferred.

Hours of work

5 hours a week on a weekend plus mileage when you take me out.

Rate of pay

£13.50

Essential

I need you to:

• Have previous experience;
• Spend time with me to understand me;
• Drive to be able to take me out.

Desirable

I’d prefer if:

• You are young and bubbly.

I’d like support with:

• Going out in the community.

I will need my PA to:

• Respect and understand the importance of privacy and confidentiality;
• Be confident, mature and have patience;
• Be dependable and arrive on time;
• Be friendly with an easy-going manner;
• Be adaptable and flexible;
• Be supportive but not take over;
• Have business insurance on your car to take clients out.

Concerning the position

A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. Salary will be paid monthly (Annual leave is calculated on a pro rata basis). A DBS MUST be processed prior to any commencement of employment. Costs of DBS will be met by Swansea council where applicant is eligible.