Job Ref: 777 - Social Care Personal Assistant (for hours please check working pattern and days)

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

Job summary

Swansea City Council is seeking a Social Care Personal Assistant for a private client in Swansea area. You will assist with daily activities, outings, and personal support while promoting independence. DBS clearance is required and costs covered where eligible.

Hours are negotiable, and a trial period may apply. The role requires a caring, reliable and adaptable individual with a minimum Level 2 childcare/teaching assistant qualification or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 qualification in childcare/teaching assistant or equivalent.
• Experience with children/young adults is desirable.
• Experience with additional learning needs is desirable but not essential.
• DBS check required prior to commencement. Costs met by applicant or client as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Go out in the community with me.
• Spend time in the park on the swings.
• Help me to communicate and interact well.
• Help me to develop my interests and hobbies.
• Help me develop independence skills.
• Respect privacy and confidentiality.
• Be confident, mature and patient.
• 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.

Skills

Clear communication

Reliable

Organised

Friendly

Flexible

Patience

Discretion

Education

Level 2 childcare/teaching assistant or equivalent

Job description

Job Ref: 777 - 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 adult with autism. I enjoy a range of activities including trampolining, skateboarding, bike riding and scootering. I also enjoy swimming, playing air hockey, table tennis, ten pin bowling and group drumming. I enjoy cooking, going to coffee shops and attending motorbike/ rally car racing events and watching them performing stunts. I enjoy screen time, listening to music and dancing and I have been to a few live music events. I also like calm, structured and focused activities, including jigsaws, tabletop activities and Wii sports. I am looking for a PA to accompany to do the things I like. Full training will be provided.

Driver required to take me out.

Hours of work

Negotiable

Rate of pay.

I need you to:

• Have a natural ability to communicate clearly and to connect and interact with young individuals
• Have a caring and supportive nature with an ability to establish rules and set boundaries.
• Have an enthusiastic and energetic disposition and a willingness to engage and provide exposure to various activities.
• Be a reliable and organized person with a genuine desire to assist and connect with individuals who have additional learning needs.
• Have a proven experience of working with children/young adults.
• You have experience of working with additional learning needs or equivalent would be desirable, but not essential.
• You have a minimum level 2 qualification in childcare/teaching assistant or equivalent

I’d like support with

• Going out in the community
• Spending time in the park on the swings.
• Helping me to communicate and interact well
• Developing my interests and hobbies
• Helping me to develop my independence skills

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.