Job Ref: 774 - Social Care...

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

Job summary

Adult Social Care in Swansea is seeking a part-time Personal Assistant to accompany a young man with a learning disability on community outings, ensuring safety, privacy, and supportive engagement during activities such as bowling, cinema, arcade visits, and meals.

A six-month probationary period applies, with DBS clearance required prior to start. Salary is paid monthly; DBS costs may be covered if eligible. Driver’s duties may be involved to accompany client to activities.

Qualifications

• Must accompany to activities and outings in the community.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Be reliable, punctual and patient with the client.
• Show calm, friendly and adaptable behaviour in varying situations.

Responsibilities

• Accompany the client to chosen activities (bowling, cinema, arcade, meals).
• Keep the client safe at all times and manage road/traffic awareness in communities.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Privacy respect

Calm demeanor

Adaptability

Friendly attitude

Job description

Please note this is not a Swansea city council job. You will be working with a private client who received direct payments.

I am a young man living in Swansea. I have a learning disability. I enjoy going out and doing the things I enjoy. I also enjoy watching Netflix on my laptop or playing games on my phone. I am looking for a PA to accompany me to go out. I have tunnel vision, so I am at risk of falls. I can often walk into things, and I have no spacial awareness. I will need my PA to also keep me safe as I have no awareness of roads and traffic. I would like to go to various places with my PA including bowling, cinema, the arcade, and go out for a meal.

Driver required to take me out.

Hours of work

6 hours a week split into two days

Rate of pay

£13.50

Essential

• Accompany me to my chosen activity
• Keep me safe at all times

Desirable

• You enjoy bowling
• You enjoy watching a movie

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.