Personal Assistant (5hrs pw, occasional evenings, availability during sch hols)

Direct Payments Team; Pontarddulais; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A caretaker agency in Pontarddulais seeks a caring individual to assist a 6-year-old autistic boy. The role requires engaging with the child in various activities, such as trips to the park, sensory play, and personal care assistance. Own transport is essential, and the candidate should possess a bubbly personality and experience working with children with additional needs. Flexible hours and a friendly demeanor are key for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with autistic children and children with additional needs.
• Must have a happy, positive, bubbly personality.
• Physically fit as active play is involved.

Responsibilities

• Take the child to soft play and parks.
• Assist with personal care and sensory play.
• Engage in painting, crafts, and reading.

Skills

Experience with autistic children

Physically fit

Positive, bubbly personality

Job description

Overview

I am a 6-year-old boy living in Pontarddulais. I am bouncy, happy, fizzy and I am autistic. I love watching flags blowing in the wind and being outside. I like to go to the park to play but I prefer small, enclosed spaces. I love swimming and being in the water. I also love nothing more than relaxing at home with a snack watching a movie. I am always on the go, and I have lots and lots of energy! I love lots of cwtches.

Position details

Own car essential.

Personal qualities and experience

• A happy, positive, bubbly personality.
• Physically fit as I enjoy lots of active play.
• Experience of working with autistic children and children with additional needs.

Hours of work

5 hours a week, double staffed on a Saturday morning. Possibly more and the occasional evening, availability during school holidays.

Rate of pay

£13.13

Tasks involved

• Take me to soft play.
• Take me to the park.
• Take me to see animals such as a farm etc.
• Sit with me in the house, do painting, crafts, play with my toys, read to me, help me with my speech and language via a communication board.
• Sensory play.
• Water play - in warmer weather I enjoy going to an outdoor splash park.
• Sit with me and watch a movie with snacks!
• Attend autism specific events (e.g. NAS Swansea).
• I will require assistance with personal care.
• I use a disability buggy when outside and transitioning to another activity or when I am anxious in a new environment.

Type of person required

• A person who respects and understands the importance of privacy and confidentiality when working in someone else’s home.
• A person who is confident, mature and has patience.
• A person who is dependable and arrives on time.
• A person with a friendly, easy-going manner.
• Someone who is adaptable and flexible is essential.
• Someone who could provide extra hours on occasions.
• Someone who will be able to support me but not take over.
• Able to work independently and on their own initiative to previously agreed criteria.
• Someone who is able to work to instruction.
• A trustworthy, reliable and punctual person with a caring and responsible attitude.
• Be willing to undertake any training identified as relating to the post (e.g. Manual Handling Course, Basic First Aid).

Concerning the position

You will be formally employed by the Direct Payment Client which requires a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. Salary will be paid monthly with appropriate holiday pay calculated. A DBS will need to be processed prior to any commencement of employment. Costs are met by Swansea council.