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

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

Job summary

A supportive care team in Swansea is seeking an energetic female Personal Assistant to support a young girl with ASD. Responsibilities include driving her to parks, playing games, and ensuring her safety. The ideal candidate is patient, fun, and adaptable. A DBS check is required and will be funded by the council. The position offers £12.75 per hour, requiring 4 hours during term time and 8 hours during holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be female.
• Experience working with children or individuals with special needs is desirable.
• Understanding of privacy and confidentiality is essential.

Responsibilities

• Take the individual to parks and open areas.
• Play games and tell stories.
• Ensure safety during outings.
• Be friendly and approachable.

Skills

Energetic

Patient

Fun

Driving

Job description

A little about myself:
I am a young girl living in Manselton. I have ASD I am very fast and busy. I do not understand the danger of roads, strangers, and surroundings. I do not like built up and loud areas this can make become upset and throw myself to the floor and cry uncontrollably. I will need a PA who is energetic, patient, and fun. I love to tell stories play games and visit parks that have open areas. I am polite and loving and have a great fun energetic personality.

Driver required to take me out.

Female preferred.

Hours of work
4 hours term time plus 5 miles
8 hours during holidays 10 miles

Rate of pay.
£12.75

Essential:
I need you to:
• Be Female
• Be able to drive to take me out

Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You have previous experience.

I’d like support with
• Going to the park
• Play with me
• Make sure I am safe
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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.