Social Care Personal Assistant (3 per week term time, 6 hours per week school holidays)

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Swansea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal assistance service requires a Social Care Personal Assistant in Swansea to work with a private client. This part-time role is 3 hours a week during term time and 6 hours during school holidays, paying £13.13 per hour. Ideal candidates will be mature, patient, and understanding of neurodivergence, including ADHD. A trial period and DBS clearance are needed before starting, and previous experience in a similar role is preferred.

Qualifications

• Confident, mature, reliable, and patient individual is essential.
• Understanding of ADHD and previous experience with neurodivergence required.
• First aid training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with a private client receiving direct payments.
• Provide support during term time and school holidays.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect the client's privacy.

Skills

Confident

Reliable

Patient

Friendly

Understanding of ADHD

Experience with neurodivergence

Job description

Social Care Personal Assistant (3 per week term time, 6 hours per week school holidays)

Employer:

Direct Payments Team

Location:

Swansea, Wales

Pay:

£13.13 per hour

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

18/01/2026

About this job

Please note this is not a Swansea City Council job.

You will be working with a private client who receives direct payments.

Hours of work 3 per week term time, 6 hours per week school holidays.

Days to be agreed with family.

Rate of pay. £13.13

Essential:

• Confident, mature, reliable, and patient
• Friendly, calm and easy going
• Firm and consistent and able to set clear boundaries
• Able to deal with difficult behaviours safely when they pop up
• Understand ADHD
• Have previous experience and knowledge of neurodivergence

Desirable I’d prefer if:

• You were first aid trained
• You have previous experience I’d like support with
• Going out in the community.
• Social interactions.
• Building my confidence.

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 me out.
• Non-judgmental to neurodivergent needs.

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.