Social Care Personal Assistant(4hrs week x39 weeks and15miles 8hrs week x13 weeks and 25miles)
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2026 |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Direct Payments Team |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 726 |
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: Hello, I am a fun, active seven-year-old boy with Autism. I am non-verbal. I use a communication board. I love the park, the pool, the beach, I love climbing, slides, trampoline I love cars and toy cars. I am very good in the car and love going to fun places. Sometimes I like to squeeze into small spaces. I know my own mind and will guide you to things I want to do.
Driver required to take me out.
Female preferred.
Hours of work
4 hours per week x 39 weeks (term time) plus 15 miles
8 hours per week x 13 weeks plus 25 miles
Rate of pay.
£13.50 per hour after tax and NI.
Mileage is 39.99p per mile
Essential:
I need you to be: Calm, patient and observant. I need you to be fast on your feet, because I think it is fun to elope from my adult. I need you to have experience of working with autistic children and to get to know me to learn how best to support me. I am non-verbal so you will need to learn my cues and behaviours. I am not toileted, but you will rarely need to change me. When I am overwhelmed, I need quiet, and calm, maybe go back to the car. My mum will show you how to help me regulate.
• Confident, mature, reliable, quiet 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
• Able to support with feeding
Desirable
I’d prefer if: Add anything else you want here or delete anything that is not relevant.
• You were first aid trained
• Female preferred.
• A playful, happy person, bubbly and fun. Engage with me on my own terms.
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.
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: Hello, I am a fun, active seven-year-old boy with Autism. I am non-verbal. I use a communication board. I love the park, the pool, the beach, I love climbing, slides, trampoline I love cars and toy cars. I am very good in the car and love going to fun places. Sometimes I like to squeeze into small spaces. I know my own mind and will guide you to things I want to do.
Driver required to take me out.
Female preferred.
Hours of work
4 hours per week x 39 weeks (term time) plus 15 miles
8 hours per week x 13 weeks plus 25 miles
Rate of pay.
£13.50 per hour after tax and NI.
Mileage is 39.99p per mile
Essential:
I need you to be: Calm, patient and observant. I need you to be fast on your feet, because I think it is fun to elope from my adult. I need you to have experience of working with autistic children and to get to know me to learn how best to support me. I am non-verbal so you will need to learn my cues and behaviours. I am not toileted, but you will rarely need to change me. When I am overwhelmed, I need quiet, and calm, maybe go back to the car. My mum will show you how to help me regulate.
• Confident, mature, reliable, quiet 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
• Able to support with feeding
Desirable
I’d prefer if: Add anything else you want here or delete anything that is not relevant.
• You were first aid trained
• Female preferred.
• A playful, happy person, bubbly and fun. Engage with me on my own terms.
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.
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.