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Social Care Personal Assistant (3 hours- term time, 9 hours during school holidays)
| Posting date: | 19 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 March 2025 |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Direct Payments Team |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 531 |
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 boy who is on the pathway for ASD and ADHD. I enjoy diggers and going the park, going for walks, soft play. I really enjoy down time with my iPad. A also love listening to certain songs when I'm in the car.
Driver required to take me out.
Male / female preferred.
Hours of work
3 x hours during term time
9 x hours during school holidays
Rate of pay.
£12.75
Essential:
I need you to:
• Drive me to the places I enjoy going.
• Ensure I am safe.
• Help me with my food with cutting things up. I will need options for food as I am unbale to think of something myself.
• I like to know what is happening and what will happen next.
• Understand all about ADHD and how it makes me behave.
• To be patient with me if I get frustrated.
• To give me space to calm down safely if I get overwhelmed, while keeping a close eye on me.
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
I’d like support with
• Remind him to wash his hands
• Using the toilet
• Assistance with clothing once finished in toilet.
• I prompting when I eat my food
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.
A little about myself:
I am a young boy who is on the pathway for ASD and ADHD. I enjoy diggers and going the park, going for walks, soft play. I really enjoy down time with my iPad. A also love listening to certain songs when I'm in the car.
Driver required to take me out.
Male / female preferred.
Hours of work
3 x hours during term time
9 x hours during school holidays
Rate of pay.
£12.75
Essential:
I need you to:
• Drive me to the places I enjoy going.
• Ensure I am safe.
• Help me with my food with cutting things up. I will need options for food as I am unbale to think of something myself.
• I like to know what is happening and what will happen next.
• Understand all about ADHD and how it makes me behave.
• To be patient with me if I get frustrated.
• To give me space to calm down safely if I get overwhelmed, while keeping a close eye on me.
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
I’d like support with
• Remind him to wash his hands
• Using the toilet
• Assistance with clothing once finished in toilet.
• I prompting when I eat my food
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.