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Social Care Personal Assistant (10 hours per week - school holidays)

Job details
Posting date: 18 July 2025
Salary: £13.13 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 17 August 2025
Location: Swansea, Wales
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Direct Payments Team
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 598

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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 9-year-old vibrant boy who enjoys going for walks and to the beach. I enjoy going to school and really enjoy my food, especially crisps, biscuits and crackers.

Driver required to take me out.

Male

Hours of work: 10 hours a week during school holidays with flexible hours and days

Rate of pay.
£ 13.13

Essential:
I need you to:
• Be patient with me and have a good understanding of children with ALN
• Help me with my food and toileting
• Support me with my communication
• Ensure that I am safe out in the community, I need support in recognising dangers
• Take the time to explain to me what is happening and talk me through things.
• To be on time and be happy to take instruction and support to make sure I am well cared for.

Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You were male.
• You have previous experience working with children with autism.

I’d like support with
• Washing and dressing
• Self-care including toileting

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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