Social Care Personal Assistant (self-employed role £16 for 3 month training period)

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

Job summary

A support service team in Swansea seeks a Personal Assistant to work with a neurodivergent client. Responsibilities include facilitating independence through home support and community activities. The ideal candidate is patient, inclusive, and proactive, with a commitment to learning and professional growth. The role offers flexible hours, competitive pay, and requires a driving license.

Qualifications

• Be a car owner and driver.
• Have an inclusive attitude, assuming competence and intelligence at all times.
• Relaxed and patient, with open communication.
• Creative, energetic and proactive.
• Willingness to learn and implement a variety of techniques and prompting methods.
• Display professionalism and positivity in all sessions.
• Understand and adapt to needs as they develop and evolve over time.
• Commitment to building respectful relationships and becoming a long-term member of the team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating independence and personal growth by working at home to inspire social, independence and general life skills.
• Practicing these skills when spending time in the community, noting and sharing successes or barriers encountered.
• Attend regular meetings, trainings and undertake relevant upskilling sessions for the role.

Skills

Car ownership and driving ability

Inclusive attitude

Relaxed and patient communication

Creativity and energy

Willingness to learn

Professionalism and positivity

Adaptability to evolving needs

Commitment to respectful relationships

Job description

Overview

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

A role is available as a Personal Assistant for a 26-year-old who is neurodivergent. He is a fun, kind and very generous person and enjoys building good relationships with his support team through shared interests and a wide range of activities. The role sits within an established and experienced team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating independence and personal growth by working at home to inspire social, independence and general life skills.
• Practicing these skills when spending time in the community, noting and sharing successes or barriers encountered.
• Attend regular meetings, trainings and undertake relevant upskilling sessions for the role.

Essential qualities

• Be a car owner and driver.
• Have an inclusive attitude, assuming competence and intelligence at all times.
• Relaxed and patient, with open communication.
• Creative, energetic and proactive.
• Willingness to learn and implement a variety of techniques and prompting methods.
• Display professionalism and positivity in all sessions.
• Understand and adapt to needs as they develop and evolve over time.
• Commitment to building respectful relationships and becoming a long-term member of the team.

Hours and Pay

• Hours of work: 6-10 hours per week (or 16+ with some flexibility as information varies).
• Rate of pay: Self-employed role; typical guidelines are £16 for a 3-month training period and £18 moving forward.

Desirable and essential skills

• The ideal candidate would have some experience in Positive Behavioural Support (PBS); not essential as full training will be provided.
• Previous experience working with people who have additional needs is preferred.

Key information

• This role is primarily based in Killay, with activities in the community as well.
• The support programme is overseen by Skybound Therapies, providing regular meetings and development sessions for the team.
• Competitive hourly rate and hours of work (16+ with some flexibility).
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a DBS check.
• There will be an initial shadowing and training period to ensure confidence before 1:1 work.
• All staff are classed as self-employed and submit invoices every four weeks. A template can be provided if needed.
• Start date is flexible, including a long shadow period.

Concerning the position

• A six-month probationary period will apply at the outset. Salary is paid monthly. Annual leave is pro rata. A DBS must be processed prior to commencement; costs of DBS will be met by Swansea council where eligible.