Social Care Personal Assistant (for hours please check working pattern and days) Job Ref. 718

Posting date13 August 2026

Closing date12/09/2026 23:59:00

SalaryMeets national minimum wage,

Location

CompanySwansea City Council

Job typePERMANENT

HoursPart Time

Reference6a7da53015af0e0277d11279

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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 outgoing 9-year-old boy, living in Swansea, awaiting a diagnosis of ASD and ADHD. I enjoy being outside, being energetic and enjoy doing exciting activities. I enjoy swimming, hiking, mountain boarding, surfing, rock climbing and parkour. I need to supervised at all times when outside as I don’t always have a sense of danger and will sometimes just run into the road. I like to eat steak and leek and potato soup

Driver required to take me out.

Hours of work
Evening / weekends to be discussed with the family

Rate of pay.
£13.50

Essential:
I need you to:
• Enjoy or be willing to try different outdoor activities including swimming, rock climbing, parkour, skater, surfing
• Have a good sense of humour.
• Be energetic and adventurous
• Be willing to hike, bike rides, scooter and mountain board
• Be able to help with outdoor activities
• Have first Aid Training
• Have knowledge on safe restraint

Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• You are a non-smoker.
• You enjoy exercise.
• You are a happy person
• You are Confident, mature and patient
• You are friendly and easy going
• You are calm
• You like cooking
• You can be firm and consistent and can set clear boundaries

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.

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