Social Care Personal Assistant (4 hrs per wk term time / 8 hrs school holidays)

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

Job summary

A personal assistance service in Swansea is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to support a young boy in daily activities. The role involves taking the child to various places and providing companionship, with a total of 4 hours weekly during term time and 8 hours during holidays. Candidates should be caring, reliable, and willing to undergo necessary training. Competitive pay of £12.21 per hour offered.

Qualifications

• Driver's license required.
• Must understand privacy and confidentiality.
• Confident, mature, and responsible.

Responsibilities

• Take the child to various locations like parks and trampoline parks.
• Provide companionship and support.
• Ensure punctuality and reliability.

Skills

Confidentiality

Patience

Dependability

Flexibility

Caring attitude

Job description

I am a young boy living in Penlan. I was born with a short bowel, this does not stop me in my day to day life but it does mean I eat little and often. I am a happy go lucky boy I am very easy going and I like attention. I am also very energetic.

I am looking for a PA to take me out and keep me busy.

Car driver required.

Hours of work
4 hours per week in term time
8 hours during school holidays

Rate of pay: £12.21

Tasks involved.
• Take me to the park
• Take me to Buzz trampoline park
• Take me to McDonalds
• Accompany me to my chosen place

Type of person required

• A person who respects and understands the importance of privacy and confidentiality when working in someone else’s home
• Someone who is confident, mature and has patience
• A person who is dependable and arrives on time.
• A person with a friendly, easy-going manner
• Someone who is adaptable and flexible is essential
• Someone who could provide extra hours on occasions
• Someone who will be able to support me but not take over
• Able to work Independently and on their own initiative to previously agreed criteria
• Someone who is able to work to instruction
• Someone trustworthy, reliable and punctual
• Someone with a caring and responsible attitude
• Be willing to undertake any training identified as relating to the post e.g. Manual Handling Course, Basic First Aid

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.