Job Ref: 772 - Social Care Personal Assistant (for hours please check working pattern and days)

Swansea City Council; Swansea; Sur place; GBP 15 000 - 22 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Swansea City Council advertises a Social Care Personal Assistant role working with a private client funded via direct payments. The PA will be paid £13.50 per hour for 9 hours per week, with a six-month probationary period and a monthly salary payment.

DBS checks will be processed at Swansea council’s expense where eligible. The role requires a driver and involves helping with admin tasks, organising time and shopping, plus accompanying the client to activities and outings to support social

Qualifications

• 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
• You have previous experience.

Responsabilités

• Assist private client with admin tasks, such as filling in forms and making phone calls.
• Help organise time and personal belongings.
• Provide support with food shopping and carrying heavy items.
• Drive and accompany the client on outings and activities.
• Support social engagement, attending groups and activities with the client.
• Support the client with new activities and outings while maintaining privacy.

Description du poste

Job Ref: 772 - Social Care Personal Assistant (for hours please check working pattern and days)

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.

Hours of work:

9 hours per week, possibly 3 x 3 hours

Rate of pay: £13.50

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
• 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 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.