Social Care Personal Assistant (for hours please check working pattern and days) Job Ref. 728

Posting date13 August 2026

Closing date12/09/2026 23:59:00

SalaryMeets national minimum wage,

Location

CompanySwansea City Council

Job typePERMANENT

HoursPart Time

Reference6a7db1ab15af0e0277d13f23

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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 a middle-aged man living in Swansea with a learning disability. I am non-verbal. I attend day-centre Monday to Friday and require help to get ready. I will need help with washing, dressing, and eating. I will also need to be taken to daycentre.

Driver required to take me out.

Male / female preferred.

Hours of work
Monday to Friday - 8am to 12pm (noon)

Rate of pay
£13.50

Essential
I need you to:
Be able to carry out personal care; • Be able to drive to take me to daycentre;
Help me with my food.

Desirable
I’d prefer if:
You have previous experience.

I’d like support with:
Washing and dressing;
Eating.

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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