Social Care Personal Assistant (9 hours per week)
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Direct Payments Team |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 599 |
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 woman with a neurological condition which affects my movement and requires me to use a powered wheelchair. I am also neurodivergent and easily overwhelmed. I have an active social life and love to attend live music and comedy gigs; however, it is difficult for me to get around. I also love to shop, read, and bake when able to.
Driver required to take me out.
Female preferred.
Hours of work
9 hours per week
Rate of pay.
£12.75
Essential:
I need you to:
• Be female
• Be a driver
• Be available evenings and weekends
• Be empathetic, patient and a good listener
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You have a good understanding of Functional Neurological Disorder and neurodivergence
• Have good spatial awareness when accompanying in wheelchair
• Have similar taste in music (alternative rock and metal) and comedy
I’d like support with
• Taking me to events, appointments or volunteering
• Taking me shopping
• Helping with admin and general household tasks
• Basic personal care e.g. washing and drying hair on occasion
I will need my PA to:
• Accompany me to events in my powerchair using public transport
• Push me in a transit chair when car is required, lifting it into the boot and helping me transfer
• Learn to recognise my symptoms and notice when I need support
• Keep me calm when things go wrong
• Communicate effectively, both with me and on my behalf, especially when my speech fails
• Support me while respecting my need for independence
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 woman with a neurological condition which affects my movement and requires me to use a powered wheelchair. I am also neurodivergent and easily overwhelmed. I have an active social life and love to attend live music and comedy gigs; however, it is difficult for me to get around. I also love to shop, read, and bake when able to.
Driver required to take me out.
Female preferred.
Hours of work
9 hours per week
Rate of pay.
£12.75
Essential:
I need you to:
• Be female
• Be a driver
• Be available evenings and weekends
• Be empathetic, patient and a good listener
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You have a good understanding of Functional Neurological Disorder and neurodivergence
• Have good spatial awareness when accompanying in wheelchair
• Have similar taste in music (alternative rock and metal) and comedy
I’d like support with
• Taking me to events, appointments or volunteering
• Taking me shopping
• Helping with admin and general household tasks
• Basic personal care e.g. washing and drying hair on occasion
I will need my PA to:
• Accompany me to events in my powerchair using public transport
• Push me in a transit chair when car is required, lifting it into the boot and helping me transfer
• Learn to recognise my symptoms and notice when I need support
• Keep me calm when things go wrong
• Communicate effectively, both with me and on my behalf, especially when my speech fails
• Support me while respecting my need for independence
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.