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Swansea City Council; Swansea; On-site; EUR 4,500 - 4,700; Part time

Job summary

Swansea City Council is seeking a male Personal Assistant to support a teenage boy with ASD at home and during activities, including swimming once a week in term time. The role involves accompanying him to the pool, assisting with transport and preparing to leave, while respecting privacy and boundaries.

The position is paid at £13.13 per hour, with 5 hours weekly during term time and 8 hours per week in school holidays; formal Direct Payment employment with probation and DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Male applicant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and accompany to the swimming pool.
• Swim with me during activity.
• Take me home afterwards and help me remember to take all belongings.

Skills

Privacy

Confidentiality

Reliability

Punctuality

Patience

Maturity

Flexibility

Independence

Trustworthy

Caring

Job description

Job Ref: 411 - Social Care Personal Assistant (for hours please check working pattern and days)

I am a teenage boy living in Mumbles. I have ASD; this can make me anxious. I am looking for a PA to accompany me to help me carry on with my hobbies. I would like a male assistant to be able to take me swimming one evening a week, on either a Tuesday or a Wednesday, in term time, and twice a week during the holidays.

Hours of work

5 hours per week - term time / 8 hours school holidays

Rate of pay: £13.13

Tasks involved.

• Pick me up and take me to the swimming pool
• Come swimming with me
• Take me home again afterwards and help me remember to take all my things

Type of person required

• A person who respects and understands the importance of privacy and confidentiality when working in someone else's home
• Someone 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
• Someone trustworthy, reliable and punctual
• Someone 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.

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