Job Ref: 771 - Social Care...

adult social care; Swansea; Remote; GBP 3,600 - 4,200; Full time

Job summary

Adult Social Care in Swansea is seeking a Personal Assistant to drive the client to activities and help with mobility and daily tasks. The role requires a car large enough for a wheelchair and the ability to lift a heavy chair.

You will support the client to access the community and assist with home tasks as needed. Applicants should be punctual, discreet, and flexible, with DBS processing required before starting.

Qualifications

• Drive to enable client to access the community.
• Able to lift a heavy wheelchair and have suitable car size.

Responsibilities

• Take the client out into the community.
• Assist with house tasks and admin as needed.
• Be reliable, punctual and respectful of privacy.

Skills

Driving

Wheelchair assist

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 have spina bifida which effects my mobility. I spend my time on the internet, playing online games or reading. I would like to be able to go out in the community which I have not been able to do for a few years. My PA would need to have a car big enough for a wheelchair to fit. I would like to look at getting a cat but would need help from my PA to register with a vet.

Driver required to take me out

Hours of work

6 hours per weeks days flexible (preferably in the afternoon )

Rate of pay.

£13.50

Essential:

• Drive to enable me to get out in the community.
• Be able to lift a heavy wheelchair and have a car big enough to accommodate it.

Desirable:

• You are of similar age.

I’d like support with

• Going out in the community.
• Helping around the house with things that I struggle with.
• Help with any admin that I need to do.

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.