Job Ref: 782 - Social Care Personal Assistant (for hours please check working pattern and days)

Swansea City Council; Swansea; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 5,400; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS processing funded by Swansea City

Pro rata annual leave

Job summary

Swansea City Council is seeking a Social Care Personal Assistant to support a teenage boy with autism in Swansea during school holidays. The role focuses on safe outings, wheelchair transport, and supervising in the community.

Youll drive, accompany to activities, and ensure privacy and timely arrival. DBS checks will be processed by the council, and salary is paid monthly for 8 hours per week during holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to drive with access to a car large enough for a wheelchair.
• Must have previous experience in care or supporting individuals with autism and learning disabilities.
• DBS disclosure will be processed and paid for by Swansea Council.

Responsibilities

• Drive the client to activities and outings.
• Supervise at all times and ensure safety.
• Be reliable, punctual, and patient.
• Support with outings to Buddies and community access.

Skills

Driving

Car ownership

Supervision

Experience

Job description

Job Ref: 782 - Social Care Personal Assistant (for hours please check working pattern and days)

I am a teenage boy living in Swansea. I am autistic, non-verbal and have a learning disability. I am not able to walk too far as I have hypomobility and sometimes, I will use my wheelchair. I have no sense of danger so would need to be supervised at all times. I enjoy using my ipad. I am looking for a PA to take me out on a weekend. I would also like to join Buddies and would like my PA to take me a pick me up.

Driver required to take me out.

Hours of work

8 hours PW during school holidays

I need you to:

• Drive me to be able to take me out
• Have a car big enough to be able to take my wheelchair
• Supervise me at all times
• You have previous experience.

I’d like support with

• Going out in the community
• Being taken to Buddies

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.