Social Care Personal Assistant (3 per week term time, 6 hours per week school holidays)
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.13 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 January 2026 |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Direct Payments Team |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 673 |
Summary
Please note this is not a Swansea City Council job. You will be working with a private client who receives direct payments.
A little about myself:
I am a charming and calm 13-year-old boy, living in Swansea, with a diagnosis of ADHD. I enjoy walking on the beach, looking for stones and rock pools. I like going to the cinema (I really enjoy a horror movie). I like bowling and I also really enjoy gaming and computers. I can be a bit anxious, and I would like you to support me with social interactions and to improve my independence. As my long-time goal, I would like to join a gym and build my confidence.
Driver required to take me out.
Male preferred.
Hours of work
3 per week term time, 6 hours per week school holidays. Days to be agreed with family.
Rate of pay.
£13.13
Essential:
I need you to be:
● Confident, mature, reliable, and patient
● Friendly, calm and easy going
● Firm and consistent and able to set clear boundaries
● Able to deal with difficult behaviours safely when they pop up
● Understand ADHD
● Have previous experience and knowledge of neurodivergence
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
● You were first aid trained
● You have previous experience
I’d like support with
• Going out in the community.
• Social interactions.
• Building my confidence.
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 me out.
Non-judgmental to neurodivergent needs.
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 charming and calm 13-year-old boy, living in Swansea, with a diagnosis of ADHD. I enjoy walking on the beach, looking for stones and rock pools. I like going to the cinema (I really enjoy a horror movie). I like bowling and I also really enjoy gaming and computers. I can be a bit anxious, and I would like you to support me with social interactions and to improve my independence. As my long-time goal, I would like to join a gym and build my confidence.
Driver required to take me out.
Male preferred.
Hours of work
3 per week term time, 6 hours per week school holidays. Days to be agreed with family.
Rate of pay.
£13.13
Essential:
I need you to be:
● Confident, mature, reliable, and patient
● Friendly, calm and easy going
● Firm and consistent and able to set clear boundaries
● Able to deal with difficult behaviours safely when they pop up
● Understand ADHD
● Have previous experience and knowledge of neurodivergence
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
● You were first aid trained
● You have previous experience
I’d like support with
• Going out in the community.
• Social interactions.
• Building my confidence.
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 me out.
Non-judgmental to neurodivergent needs.
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.