Social Care Personal Assistant (4 hours per week - Sat or Sun)

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

Job summary

A caring support service in Swansea is seeking a lively personal assistant for a teenage boy with global development delay. The role involves driving to activities, ensuring safety, and providing general support. The ideal candidate is energetic and experienced with children with special needs. The position offers flexible hours on weekends and pays £13.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children with disabilities.
• Ability to maintain safety and provide support outdoors.
• Strong communication skills and maturity.

Responsibilities

• Drive to various recreational locations.
• Ensure safety during outings.
• Support with activities and personal care when needed.

Skills

Driving

Experience with children with special needs

Adaptability

Patience

Confidentiality

Job description

A little about myself:
I am a lively sociable teenage boy who has global development delay. I am also deaf in one ear, but this does not stop me from enjoying being busy. I am very head strong and will tell you what I want. I enjoy going to parks, cafes, McDonalds, the beach and riding my small toy motorbike, I also like bouncing ana kicking around a ball, swimming and the baby and normal swings in the park. I have no sense of danger and will need to hold your hand when near a road. I like to listen to music when in the car. I will need my PA to be lively and fun.

Driver required to take me out.

Male / female preferred.

Hours of work
Saturday or Sunday
10-2 (flexible)

Rate of pay.
£13.00

Essential:
I need you to:
• Drive to be able to take me out.
• Ensure I am always safe.
• Be fast to be able to keep up with me.
• Have previous experience.

Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You are bubbly and energetic

I’d like support with
• Going out to places I like.
• Using the toilet

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.