Social Care Personal Assistant (Sundays: 10 hrs/week during term & 15 hrs/week during holidays)

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

Job summary

A private care provider in Swansea is seeking a Personal Assistant for a young boy with special needs. The role involves providing personal care, ensuring safety, and taking him out for activities. A patient and adaptable candidate with relevant experience and a driver's license is preferred. The position starts with a six-month probation and pays £12.75 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or individuals with special needs is essential.
• Ability to carry out personal care tasks.
• Driver's license and vehicle with business insurance is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and ensure safety.
• Take the child out for activities such as soft play or the beach.
• Build a trusting relationship and respect privacy.

Skills

Personal care

Safety awareness

Patience

Communication

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 living in Swansea. I have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Down Syndrome, and Learning Difficulties (LD). I am a happy-go-lucky boy. I am very friendly and no trouble, but I do get frustrated sometimes as I struggle to communicate. I enjoy playing with my tablet and watching YouTube videos. I also enjoy playing with my toys. Once I have had enough, I will stop. I can get frustrated and throw my toys about, but this will mean that I need personal care. I do not like dogs as they can trigger me. I will need to avoid noisy places. Some things will depend on my mood. I am looking for a PA to get to know me and help me have some fun. Driver required to take me out. Male / female preferred.

Hours

• Sundays: 10 hours per week during school term (15 miles)
• 15 hours per week during school holidays (20 miles)

Rate of pay

£12.75

Essential

• Be able to carry out personal care for me;
• Ensure I am safe, as I do not understand danger;
• Have previous experience.

Desirable

• You are patient;
• You can give me time to get to know you.

I’d like support with:

• Personal care;
• Making sure I am safe;
• Making sure I use my car-seat, and am safe in the car;
• Taking me out to soft play or the beach.

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.