Social Care Personal Assistant (6–8 hours per week)

Direct Payments Team; Loughor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care service in Loughor seeks a Social Care Personal Assistant to assist a private client with personal tasks and errands. The role requires 6–8 hours of flexible work per week for a pay of £13.13 per hour. Ideal candidates should have a valid DBS and good interpersonal skills. This position offers a trial period and pro-rata annual leave.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid DBS.
• Basic BSL preferred but can be taught.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cooking meals.
• Help with some cleaning.
• Drive to hospital appointments.

Skills

Timekeeping

Flexibility

Good interpersonal skills

Job description

Social Care Personal Assistant (6–8 hours per week)

Employer:

Direct Payments Team

Location:

Loughor, Swansea

Pay:

£13.13 per hour

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

11/12/2025

About this job

Please note this is not a Swansea city council job.

You will be working with a private client who received direct payments.

A little about myself: I’m a middle-aged lady and an ambulatory powered-wheelchair-user living in Loughor.

My condition is variable, so some days I need help even to dry my hair and will need to mainly rest in bed, whilst others I can drive us to the local shops and just need help with the physical side of shopping.

Due to staff sickness, I mainly need cover currently for 6–8 hours per week, but anything is helpful.

My speech and concentration can be affected.

I need someone who has good timekeeping and can see what needs doing without constantly needing guidance.

Hours of work 6–8 hours per week (Daytime mainly) Rate of pay £13.13 Essential I need you to:

• Have a valid DBS. Desirable I’d prefer if:
• You have basic BSL, but I can teach you.

I’d like support with:

• Cooking meals;
• Some cleaning;
• Taking me to hospital appointments in Neath (mileage provided at 45p per mile). 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.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).