Social Care Personal Assistant (6 hours per week)
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.13 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 August 2025 |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Direct Payments Team |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 616 |
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 an older lady living in Swansea. I have a few health issues, but my Crohn’s disease often flares which requires me to need access to a toilet frequently. This will need be factored into any trips outside the house. I would like a PA with experience supporting someone with a mental illness, to assist me to take a shower and wash my feet. I would also like to go shopping, and to occasional appointment, or for social coffee. I require a stick to walk, and I get tired easily. I May need to be pushed in a wheelchair when fatigued. I enjoy charity shops, cafe’s and watching tv.
Driver required to take me out.
Female preferred.
Hours of work
6 hours per week
Every Wednesday – 10am-4pm
Rate of pay.
£13.13
Essential:
I need you to:
• Are patient, caring and trustworthy.
• Have experience supporting someone with a mental illness.
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You are a mature lady.
I’d like support with
• Going out in the community.
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 an older lady living in Swansea. I have a few health issues, but my Crohn’s disease often flares which requires me to need access to a toilet frequently. This will need be factored into any trips outside the house. I would like a PA with experience supporting someone with a mental illness, to assist me to take a shower and wash my feet. I would also like to go shopping, and to occasional appointment, or for social coffee. I require a stick to walk, and I get tired easily. I May need to be pushed in a wheelchair when fatigued. I enjoy charity shops, cafe’s and watching tv.
Driver required to take me out.
Female preferred.
Hours of work
6 hours per week
Every Wednesday – 10am-4pm
Rate of pay.
£13.13
Essential:
I need you to:
• Are patient, caring and trustworthy.
• Have experience supporting someone with a mental illness.
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You are a mature lady.
I’d like support with
• Going out in the community.
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.