Social Care Personal Assistant (4 hrs/week term time & 8 hrs/week school holidays )

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

Job summary

A private care service in Swansea seeks a dedicated Personal Assistant to support a child with Autism and ADHD. The role involves taking the child out for activities, ensuring safety, and providing fun, engaging companionship. Flexibility in hours is needed, with a pay rate of £13.13 per hour. A DBS check is required, with costs covered by the council for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Understand the needs of children with Autism and ADHD.
• Be fun, patient, and dependable.
• Have business insurance on your car.

Responsibilities

• Take the client out to have fun and engage in activities.
• Keep the client safe and teach social interaction skills.

Job description

Overview

Please note this is not a Swansea city council job. You will be working with a private client who received direct payments.

Hours and Pay

• Hours of work: 4 hours a week during school term; 8 hours a week during school holidays. This can be flexible.
• Rate of pay: £13.13 an hour.

Essential

• Take me out so I can burn off my energy.
• Understand my needs - Autism and possibly ADHD.
• I would also like you to take me out for food sometimes, and if I swear teach me not to.
• If we go to the park, teach me how to interact with other children with the right manners.

Desirable

• You are active, and can run around with me and support me to carry out activities.
• You have previous experience of working with children with Autism.

I’d like support with

• Taking me out so I can have fun.
• Keeping me safe, as I have no danger awareness.
• Keep me safe if I have a seizure.

Requirements for the PA

• Understand the importance of my needs.
• Be fun and patient with me.
• Be dependable and arrive on time.
• Be friendly with an easy-going manner.
• Be adaptable and flexible.
• Be supportive with my needs.
• Have business insurance on your car to take me 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.