558 - Social Care Personal Assistant (see working patterns and days)


Company:	Swansea City Council
Salary:	£12.75
Hours:	Part-time
Working pattern:	Remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Jul 2026
Closing date:	2 Aug 2026

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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:

I am a nine-year-old boy who lives in Swansea. I am diagnosed with Global Development Delay and ASD. I have limited communication and let people know my wants by pointing, making sounds and attempts to repeat words. I love spending time at home where I feel my happiest, in my bedroom with all my toys and iPad. I love playing games and will engage for a long time when I am enjoying. I also love going out on my scooter and visiting the local park. I love going to Home Bargains to look around. I am looking for support for someone to help look after me. Supporting me to do activities that I like to do whilst my mother helps to look after my siblings.

Male / female preferred.

Hours of work:

6 hours a week x 39 weeks a year term times

8 hours a week x 13 weeks a year school holidays

Mileage 8 miles a week

Rate of pay.

£12.75

Essential:

I need you to:

· I have no danger awareness when out in the community and need very close supervision.

· I can become distressed in the car if I do not know where I am going. I become anxious and I can hit out. It is important to reassure me.

· It is important that I know where I am going such as going to Home Bargains as this is an activity that I enjoy to do.

· I am a limited eater; my mother will guide you with knowing what I will and will not eat.

Desirable

I’d prefer if:

· You have previous experience of working with children with additional needs.

· To be fit and active and have lots of energy to cope with my demands.

I’d like support with:

· Accessing activities that I love to do.

· Being able to be kept safe when out in the community.

· Having fun and enjoyable times whilst away from my mother.

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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