Social Care Personal Assistant (20 hours per week)

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

Job summary

A private caregiving service in Swansea is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a middle-aged man with a learning disability. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care and driving him to the day-centre Monday to Friday, from 8am to 12pm. Ideal candidates should have experience in personal care, possess a valid driving license, and be dependable, adaptable, and respectful of privacy. The position offers a salary of £13.13 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out personal care tasks.
• Driver's license and ability to provide transportation.
• Experience in caregiving preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care activities like washing, dressing, and eating.
• Drive the client to the day-centre.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of the client.

Skills

Personal care

Driving

Patience

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Please note this is not a Swansea city council job. You will be working with a private client who received direct payments.

A little about myself:

I am a middle-aged man living in Swansea with a learning disability. I am non-verbal. I attend day-centre Monday to Friday and require help to get ready. I will need help with washing, dressing, and eating. I will also need to be taken to day-centre.

Driver required to take me out.

Male / female preferred.

Hours of work

Monday to Friday - 8am to 12pm (noon)

Rate of pay

£13.13

Essential

• Be able to carry out personal care;
• Be able to drive to take me to day-centre;
• Help me with my food.

Desirable

I’d prefer if:

• You have previous experience.

I’d like support with:

• Washing and dressing;
• Eating.

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.