Social Care Personal Assistant (6 hours pw- term time, 12 hours pw-holidays)

Direct Payments Team; Gorseinon; On-site; GBP 3,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service is seeking a female personal assistant to provide care for a young boy with special needs in Gorseinon, Wales. The role involves driving, engaging in sensory play, and providing personal care. The position requires flexibility with hours, totaling 6 to 12 hours per week, and a driving license is mandatory. Training and a DBS check will be provided.

Qualifications

• Need to be able to drive and have a car.
• Must be female.
• Previous experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support.
• Engage in sensory play and activities.
• Monitor for safety due to flight risk.

Skills

Driving

Patience

Adaptability

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.

A little about myself: I am a young boy diagnosed with ASD, GDD and PICA. I am very active and love to spin, jump, run and any type of sensory play. I am always smiling; I know a few words, but I communicate mostly with sounds and object pointing. I would like someone to play with me at home in the garden and when we get to know each other, maybe go out to the park.

Role requirements

Driver required to take me out.

Female preferred.

Hours of work

• 6 hours per week during school terms.
• 12 hours per week during school holidays.
• Out of school hours but flexible

Rate of pay

£13.13

Essential

• I need you to: Be able to drive and have a car
• Be female
• Be able to carry out personal care

Desirable

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

Support required

• I will need toileting and personal care support.
• I will need support eating and I have a routine that is working for this.
• I am a flight risk, so you will need to be vigilant at all times.
• I put anything in my mouth (PICA) and will need close monitoring.

What the PA should do

• 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.