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 teenage boy living in the Treboeth area of Swansea. I have a diagnosis of ASD. I would like to employ a PA to provide care and support in accessing social activities. I enjoy walking, trampolining, cycling, swimming, and outdoor park life. I am open to suggestions for other suitable leisure activities too.
I am looking for a PA that has experience working with people with intellectual and physical disabilities. A person that is flexible to work 2–3 weekday early afternoons to early evenings, coupled with the occasional weekends. Some personal care will be required and support with general basic skills, like getting dressed, and crossing the road, etc.
My PA should be able to confidently support me in my own home, for example assisting with some food preparation, as well as a little cooking, cleaning, undertaking personal care routine, and be a responsible and dependable communicator.
Driver preferable, but not essential.
Hours of work
2–3 weekday early afternoons to early evenings, coupled with the occasional weekends.
To work up to 9 hours a week and possibly rising to 20 hours a week after six months.
Rate of pay
£13.13
Essential
I need you to:
• Keep me safe at all times;
• Support me to access social activities;
• Support me with basic skills e.g. getting dressed, crossing the road, etc.
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You could provide extra hours on occasions;
• You have previous experience;
• You can work independently and use your own initiative to previously agreed criteria;
• You can work to instruction;
• You are trustworthy, reliable and punctual;
• You have a caring and responsible attitude;
• You are willing to undertake training relating to the post.
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.