Social Care Personal Assistant (5 hours per week)
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.13 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 October 2025 |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Direct Payments Team |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 641 |
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 middle-aged man living in Swansea. In 2017 I had a Laryngectomy, which now affects my speech, reading and writing skills, and my ability to communicate what I need. In 2024 I suffered a stroke, which has created a lot of weakness and affected my mobility. I also have arthritis in my neck and spine, and suffer with depression and anxiety.
I am looking for someone to assist me with communicating and building my confidence in accessing and reintegrating into the community. You would need to spend a lot of time with me to develop a relationship, so that you are able to understand me when I am communicating. This in turn would allow you to support me with daily routines, e.g. telephone calls, booking appointments, banking, going to complete a full shop and access places of interest. I enjoy listening to the radio at home and would welcome the opportunity to go with you to watch some live music.
I also have several animals, so you would need to be an animal lover. I have a 5-year-old King Charles spaniel, a very large iguana (housed in his own large cabinet in my living room) and birds of prey in the garden. I may require support to take my dog to the vet if needed.
Driver required to take me out.
Female preferred.
Hours of work
5 hours per week
Rate of pay
£13.13
Essential
I need you to:
• Be a car driver to be able to assist me with appointments and going out shopping or to watch a band;
• Assist me with communicating and building my confidence in accessing and reintegrating into the community;
• Support me with daily routines, e.g. telephone calls, booking appointments, banking, going to complete a full shop and access places of interest.
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You are an animal lover.
I’d like support with:
• Accessing the big supermarkets to do a full shop;
• Walking the dog;
• Light domestic tasks;
• Admin, paperwork, making calls and attending appointments;
• No personal care, just help to cut my nails every so often;
• Support to set up online banking;
• Come with me out for a meal or to watch a live band.
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 middle-aged man living in Swansea. In 2017 I had a Laryngectomy, which now affects my speech, reading and writing skills, and my ability to communicate what I need. In 2024 I suffered a stroke, which has created a lot of weakness and affected my mobility. I also have arthritis in my neck and spine, and suffer with depression and anxiety.
I am looking for someone to assist me with communicating and building my confidence in accessing and reintegrating into the community. You would need to spend a lot of time with me to develop a relationship, so that you are able to understand me when I am communicating. This in turn would allow you to support me with daily routines, e.g. telephone calls, booking appointments, banking, going to complete a full shop and access places of interest. I enjoy listening to the radio at home and would welcome the opportunity to go with you to watch some live music.
I also have several animals, so you would need to be an animal lover. I have a 5-year-old King Charles spaniel, a very large iguana (housed in his own large cabinet in my living room) and birds of prey in the garden. I may require support to take my dog to the vet if needed.
Driver required to take me out.
Female preferred.
Hours of work
5 hours per week
Rate of pay
£13.13
Essential
I need you to:
• Be a car driver to be able to assist me with appointments and going out shopping or to watch a band;
• Assist me with communicating and building my confidence in accessing and reintegrating into the community;
• Support me with daily routines, e.g. telephone calls, booking appointments, banking, going to complete a full shop and access places of interest.
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You are an animal lover.
I’d like support with:
• Accessing the big supermarkets to do a full shop;
• Walking the dog;
• Light domestic tasks;
• Admin, paperwork, making calls and attending appointments;
• No personal care, just help to cut my nails every so often;
• Support to set up online banking;
• Come with me out for a meal or to watch a live band.
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.