Social Care Personal Assistant (5 hrs per week - term time / 8 hrs School holidays)
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £12.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | Mumbles, Swansea |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Direct Payments Team |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 411 |
Summary
I am a 12 year old boy living in Mumbles. I have ASD; this can make me really anxious. I am looking for a PA to accompany me to help me carry on with my hobbies. I would like a male assistant to be able to take me swimming one evening a week, on either a Tuesday or a Wednesday, in term time, and twice a week during the holidays.
Hours of work
5 hours a week in term time
8 during holidays.
Rate of pay: £12
Tasks involved.
• Pick me up and take me to the swimming pool
• Come swimming with me
• Take me home again afterwards and help me remember to take all my things
Type of person required
• A person who respects and understands the importance of privacy and confidentiality when working in someone else’s home
• Someone who is confident, mature and has patience
• A person who is dependable and arrives on time.
• A person with a friendly, easy-going manner
• Someone who is adaptable and flexible is essential
• Someone who could provide extra hours on occasions
• Someone who will be able to support me but not take over
• Able to work Independently and on their own initiative to previously agreed criteria
• Someone who is able to work to instruction
• Someone trustworthy, reliable and punctual
• Someone with a caring and responsible attitude
• Be willing to undertake any training identified as relating to the post e.g. Manual Handling Course, Basic First Aid
Concerning the position
You will be formally employed by the Direct Payment Client which requires a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. Salary will be paid monthly with appropriate holiday pay calculated. A DBS will need to be processed prior to any commencement of employment. Costs are met by Swansea council.
Hours of work
5 hours a week in term time
8 during holidays.
Rate of pay: £12
Tasks involved.
• Pick me up and take me to the swimming pool
• Come swimming with me
• Take me home again afterwards and help me remember to take all my things
Type of person required
• A person who respects and understands the importance of privacy and confidentiality when working in someone else’s home
• Someone who is confident, mature and has patience
• A person who is dependable and arrives on time.
• A person with a friendly, easy-going manner
• Someone who is adaptable and flexible is essential
• Someone who could provide extra hours on occasions
• Someone who will be able to support me but not take over
• Able to work Independently and on their own initiative to previously agreed criteria
• Someone who is able to work to instruction
• Someone trustworthy, reliable and punctual
• Someone with a caring and responsible attitude
• Be willing to undertake any training identified as relating to the post e.g. Manual Handling Course, Basic First Aid
Concerning the position
You will be formally employed by the Direct Payment Client which requires a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. Salary will be paid monthly with appropriate holiday pay calculated. A DBS will need to be processed prior to any commencement of employment. Costs are met by Swansea council.