Social Care Personal Assistant (Weekends but can be flexible around availability)

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

Job summary

A private client in Swansea seeks a personal assistant to take their four-year-old son with ASD on outings. The role involves ensuring the child's safety, supervising activities, and communicating effectively. Applicants should be active, mature, and dependable. Hours are mainly on weekends but can be flexible. No experience is required, but a willingness to learn is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be an active individual with good running shoes.
• Ensure the child's safety and provide supervision.
• Willing to learn communication methods.

Responsibilities

• Take the child on outings during weekends.
• Supervise the child during activities.
• Communicate effectively with the child.

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.

About the family

A little about myself:
I am looking for a bestie to take me out on adventures. I am a four-year-old boy who has ASD. I am active, enjoy climbing and running and being outdoors. My favourite places are soft play parks and open fields. I especially love parks with slides. I am content and happy child who rarely gets upset and if I do, I am easily distracted. My drink bottle and tablet help me to regulate when needed.

Role

Driver required to take me out.

• Male or Female Worker
• Hours of work: Weekends but can be flexible around availability
• Rate of pay: £13.13

Essential

• Be an active individual. Have good running trainers who can keep up with me.
• Ensure I am safe. Sometimes I can’t keep myself safe so I need a lot of supervision.
• Willing to learn how to communicate with me

What the PA should be

• 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.
• No experience needed but a willingness to learn about me.

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.