Job Ref: 773 - Social Care Personal Assistant (for hours please check working pattern and days)

Swansea City Council; Swansea; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Swansea Council is seeking a Social Care Personal Assistant to support a private client in Swansea. This role involves working with a young person who uses direct payments. Hours: 3 hours per week term time and 8 hours per week in school holidays, with DBS processing arranged and funded by the council.

You must be reliable, patient and discreet, with a calm, friendly manner. Responsibilities include helping with community outings, staying safe, and driving to activities when required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with private clients on direct payments.

Responsibilities

• Support the client with outings in the community.
• Be dependable and arrive on time.
• Respect and maintain privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Dependable

Patience

Discretion

Job description

Job Ref: 773 - 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 young girl living in Swansea. I have ASD I have limited communication and do not like loud environments. When needed I use ear defenders. I have no sense of danger. I will need my PA to keep me safe all the time. I enjoy going to the trampoline park, swimming, folly farm etc.

Driver required to take me out.

Hours of work

3 hours per week term time.

8 hours per week in school holidays (this would be to cover when my existing PA is on leave)

I need you to:

• You have previous experience.

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.