Social Care Personal Assistant (4 hours a week term time, 8 hours a week school holidays)

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

Job summary

A local support team is seeking a female Personal Assistant (PA) to help a 16-year-old with additional needs. The role includes 4 hours/week during term time and 8 hours/week during holidays, supporting to access community activities and social situations. Key attributes include a caring attitude, reliability, and experience with young people. Pay is £12.75 per hour. A trial period and DBS check are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people who have additional needs.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training, such as Basic First Aid.
• Able to support individual social activities and behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Support access to activities in the community and at home.
• Establish a rapport before going out to ensure comfort.
• Maintain a calm and friendly demeanor.

Skills

Experience with young people with additional needs

Caring and responsible attitude

Reliable and punctual

Driver's license

Job description

A little about myself:

I am a 16-year-old girl, and I live with my dad. I have just turned 16 and I have a direct payments package which will help me to start to build some age-appropriate independence away from my dad now I am getting older. I would ideally like a female PA who will support me to access activities of my choice, as well as helping me to learn how to behave in everyday social situations.

I have been diagnosed with Downs Syndrome, learning difficulties and hypermobility. I am a friendly, sociable young lady; however, I can be shy when I first meet people. My Dad would like for someone to spend time getting to know me at home before we go out anywhere.

Hours of work:
4 hours per week – term time
8 hours per week – school holidays

PA: Female

Driver: Yes

Rate of pay: £12.75 per hour

Tasks involved.

• Supporting me to access activities of my choice in the local community and initially in my home.
• I need someone who is firm as I can become a little silly when I am excited or nervous.

Type of person required:

• Someone with a caring and responsible attitude
• Someone who is reliable and punctual
• I would prefer to have a female PA
• Someone who is willing to undertake any training identified as relating to the post e.g. Manual Handling Course, Basic First Aid
• Someone who is experienced in working with young people who have additional needs
• I would like a PA who is calm, reliable, friendly and upbeat

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.