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Social Care Personal Assistant (6 hours pw on a Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday)

Job details
Posting date: 24 October 2024
Salary: £12.75 to £12.75 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 23 November 2024
Location: Crofty, Swansea
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Direct Payments Team
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 510

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Summary

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 lady living in Crofty with cerebral palsy. I work part time from home. I am looking for a PA to go out in the community. I have my own adapted car for my wheelchair, but I do not like driving too far as I am not a confident driving. I enjoy going shopping, to the cinema and going for a walk. I enjoy watching films, you tube and playing the play station. If I do not feel like going out, I would like help at home.

Driver required to take me out and drive my car

Male / female preferred.

Hours of work
6 hours per week on a Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday

Rate of pay: £12.75

Essential:
I need you to:
• Be able to drive and happy to drive my car

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

I’d like support with
• Going food shopping
• Preparing fresh meals
• Tidying my home
• Going to Cardiff shopping
• Collecting prescriptions

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.

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