Job Ref: 780 - Social Care Personal Assistant (4 hours per week during school holidays)

Swansea City Council; Swansea; On-site; GBP 2,100 - 2,900; Part time

Job summary

Swansea City Council is seeking a Social Care Personal Assistant to support a young boy with Autism and Pica during school holidays. This part-time role is 4 hours per week and involves taking him to community activities, ensuring safety, and providing patient, proactive companionship.

A six-month probation applies, and a DBS check is required; costs will be met by the council. A valid driving license with car insurance is required to transport him to activities.

Qualifications

• Must be patient and kind.
• Experience working with young people who have Autism and Pica.
• First aid training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Go out in the community with the child.
• Respect and maintain privacy and confidentiality.
• Be dependable and arrive on time.
• Be friendly with an easy-going manner.
• Be adaptable and flexible.
• Have business insurance on your car to take clients out.

Skills

Patience

Active child support

Experience with Autism and Pica

First aid training (preferred)

Job description

Job Ref: 780 - Social Care Personal Assistant (4 hours per week during school holidays)

I am a young little boy with Autism and Pica behaviours. I like to jump, bounce, climb, swim and run around. I really love the water, so swimming is one of my favourites. I love Buzz trampoline park, soft play and gymnastics. I need a kind, patient, and fast on their feet PA to take me out to have fun where I can be safe. I also love to go on drives where I can look out at the people and places and daydream. I like the beach and the sea. I have no awareness of danger, so you need to always hold my hand unless we are in a safe secure area.

Driver required to take me out.

• You must be fast, and able to keep up with me, because I am oblivious to danger, and quite impulsive.
• You must be patient and kind.
• You must be experienced in working with young people who have Autism and Pica.
• I’d prefer if you are trained in first aid.

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.