559 - Social Care Personal Assistant (4 hours during term time. 6 hours during school holidays)


Company:	Swansea City Council
Salary:	£13.50
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 four-year-old little boy, and I live at home with my parents who take great care of me. I am diagnosed with Global Development Delay, ASD and display signs of Pica. Pica putting non-food items into my mouth which can heighten the risk of choking. It is so important that I am supervised well. I love being outdoors, going to the park, bouncing on a trampoline and soft play areas. I am a busy boy and need assistance when out in the community to keep me safe. I am nonverbal but I can communicate my wants and needs through leading and pointing. Sometimes I can become upset if I am unable to communicate what I want. I am looking for someone to support me to access the things I like and allow my parents some rest as I do not sleep very well at night.

Driver required to take me out.

Female preferred.

Hours of work

4 hours during term time.

6 hours during school holidays.

Hours to be worked preferably on a Wednesday/Thursday in the afternoon.

Rate of pay.

£13.50

Essential:

I need you to:

· To ensure my safety when out in the community. I need to be closely watched, someone to always be around me and holding hands is important.

· I have no sense of danger and need help to cross the roads.

· Due to my limited understanding, I struggle with verbal instructions, I need to be guided and shown what to do.

· I am doubly incontinent and need to support with my personal care.

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

· I love going to the beach; however, I will want to play in the sea, despite the weather and what I am wearing. It is important to know that I can struggle with coming away from the beach because I love it so much. This can result in me refusing to move.

· I love to explore, and it is so important that the person who I am with knows to take their time with me, allow me to explore and go at my own pace, if not I can throw myself to the floor and refuse to move. Being distracted by something that motivates me can help me to come back around.

Desirable

I’d prefer if:

· You were female.

· 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 parents.

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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