Job Ref: 767 - Social Care...

adult social care; Swansea; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage covered

Job summary

Adult Social Care is seeking a Personal Assistant in Swansea to provide companionship and support a private client. The role involves accompanying the client to social events, assisting with meals, shopping, and travel, with a driving licence being essential.

Hours are flexible, mainly weekday evenings and weekends, with 10–20 hours per week. The rate of pay is £13.50 per hour. DBS checks will be processed, and mileage is reimbursed.

Qualifications

• Provide companionship and accompany to social events.
• Assist with meals and weekly shopping.
• Driving licence is essential and used to travel with the client.

Responsibilities

• Take the client to social events and outings, staying nearby and observing as needed.
• Ensure safety during and after seizures and assist with medication post-seizure.
• Supervise cooking and help with daily tasks within a home setting.

Skills

Companionship

Driving

Reliability

Observation

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 32-year-old female, living in Manselton, Swansea. I currently live alone in my first home. I am a chemistry graduate, and now work full time in Swansea University, in data science. I really enjoy socialising, live music, eating out, going for long walks, travel, craft fairs, and many other things. I also volunteer at a young disabled drama group, and Llys Nini Animal Rescue Centre. But due to my epilepsy, I am unable to do these things without a companion. I aim to employ a personal assistant to enable me to go out more independently, and not only when friends and family are available. Also, to live more independently, by assisting me with hot meal preparation and weekly shopping. At present, I have absence and blackout type seizures.

Driver required to take me out.

Male / female – There is no preference.

Hours of work

As I currently work full time, the role would mainly be weekday evenings and Saturday/Sunday daytime, and possibly weekdays if annual leave was taken. Hours will be flexible, ranging from 10-20 hours per week. This can be mutually agreed.

Rate of pay.

£13.50

Any mileage and expenses would also be covered.

Essential:

• Accompany me to various social events, but not necessarily take part in the activity, and just observe, allowing my independent social interaction.
• Ensure I am safe during, and after, a seizure, and assist me with taking the correct medication post-seizure.
• Supervise me when I am using cooking equipment.

Desirable

• You have previous experience.
• You were comfortable to be involved with the voluntary activities mentioned above.

I’d like support with

The main task is being my companion, as explained in the section about me. I would need somebody to take me to carry out my weekly shop. Driving licence is therefore essential, as this offers more scope for travel.

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.