Social Care Personal Assistant (10 hours per week)

Direct Payments Team; Swansea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal care support team in Swansea seeks a dedicated individual for a flexible weekend role assisting a 16-year-old with complex medical needs. Responsibilities include helping with personal care, seizure monitoring, and daily physiotherapy. Candidates should possess patience and communication skills, ideally with prior experience. The role offers £12.75/hour for 10 hours weekly, with a focus on convenience and adaptability.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care assistance is preferred.
• Confidence and maturity required.
• Ability to monitor seizures and implement physio programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care such as washing and bathing.
• Help with manual handling and transfers.
• Support in daily activities and homework assistance.

Skills

Energetic

Patience

Communication skills

Job description

A little about myself:
I am a 16-year-old boy with complex medical and physical needs. I have a dedicated team to help with 2-1 support 24/7. I am an enthusiastic and charismatic teenager who is always putting on a smile on the face to cheer my parents and my little brother up. I am good at communicating with familiar people on my needs, my likes and dislikes using VOCA.

I like reading and spelling. I like silly jokes, giggles and cuddles. I love kisses from my parents and my brother. I like sitting with dogs on the bed watching TV. Little bounce during singing and dancing would always put a big smile on my face. I have epilepsy and I suffer with lots of trapped wind and muscle pains. I also have cerebral palsy dystonia when I am feeling discomfort.

Female preferred.
Non-smoker

Hours of work
10 hours per week, preferable Saturday or Sunday 9am- 7pm
But workdays can be flexible

Rate of pay.
£12.75

Essential:
I need you to help me with:
• Personal care such as washing, bathing, changing nappies etc.
• Manual handling (transfers to reposition and aid in independence when possible).
• Seizure monitoring

Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You are energetic
• You are non-smoker
• You are female.
• You have previous experience.
• You have lots of patience.

I’d like support with
• Implementation of daily physio programmes
• Help with homework and communication through eyeGaze

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.

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.