Job Ref: 772 - Social Care...

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

Job summary

Adult Social Care in Swansea is seeking a calm, patient Part-time Personal Assistant to support a private client with autism, ADHD and anxiety. You will help with admin tasks, forms, phone calls, time management, shopping and accompanying to activities such as swimming and outings. A driver with own car is preferred; female candidate preferred.

9 hours per week at £13.50 per hour. DBS check will be processed.

Qualifications

• Adaptable and flexible is essential.
• Able to work independently and on their own initiative to previously agreed criteria.
• Be trustworthy, reliable and punctual.
• Be willing to undertake training relating to the post.
• Preferred: previous experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admin tasks, including filling forms and making phone calls.
• Help organise time and belongings.
• Shop for groceries and assist with heavy items; accompany to activities.
• Support to attend social groups and outings, including swimming.
• Respect privacy and confidentiality; be patient, reliable and punctual.

Skills

Adaptable and flexible

Independent worker

Trustworthy reliable punctual

Caring responsible attitude

Willing to undertake training

Experience (preferred)

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 fun, kind and creative young woman. I have Autism, ADHD, PTSD and suffer from occasional seizures which are non-epileptic. I also suffer from anxiety and get easily overwhelmed, so I would like a PA who is calm and understanding who I could trust to be patient and gentle with me. I would like a PA to help me with admin tasks, like filling in forms and making phone calls. I also need help to organise my time and organise my things. I would like help with food shopping and buying big or heavy things as I don't have my own transport. I would also like to do fun things, like going to the pictures, hiking, doing crafts and playing games.

Driver required to take me out.

Female preferred.

Hours of work: 9 hours per week, possibly 3 x 3 hours.

Rate of pay: £13.50

Essential:

I need you:

• Adaptable and flexible is essential
• Provide extra hours on occasions
• Able to work independently and on their own initiative to previously agreed criteria
• Be able to work to instruction
• Be trustworthy, reliable and punctual
• Someone with a caring and responsible attitude
• Be willing to undertake training relating to the post

I’d prefer if:

• You have previous experience.

I’d like support with:

• I would like a PA to help me find out about different groups and activities and help me start attending some of them so that I can make some friends.
• I would like a PA to take me swimming as I need to be accompanied. I am planning on doing a course and would need them to come with me.
• I need help in social situations as they can often make me feel anxious and overwhelmed.

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 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.