Social Care Personal Assistant (for hours please check working pattern and days) Job Ref. 726
| Company: | Swansea City Council |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.50 |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Working pattern: | Remote |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Sept 2026 |
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: Hello, I am a fun, active seven-year-old boy with Autism. I am non -verbal. I use a communication board. I love the park, the pool, the beach, I love climbing, slides, trampoline I love cars and toy cars. I am very good in the car and love going to fun places. Sometimes I like to squeeze into small spaces. I know my own mind and will guide you to things I want to do.
Driver required to take me out.
Female preferred.
Hours of work
4 hours per week x 39 weeks (term time) plus 15 miles
8 hours per week x 13 weeks plus 25 miles
Rate of pay.
£13.50 per hour after tax and NI.
Mileage is 39.99p per mile
Essential:
I need you to be: Calm, patient and observant. I need you to be fast on your feet, because I think it is fun to elope from my adult. I need you to have experience of working with autistic children and to get to know me to learn how best to support me. I am non-verbal so you will need to learn my cues and behaviours. I am not toileted, but you will rarely need to change me. When I am overwhelmed, I need quiet, and calm, maybe go back to the car. My mum will show you how to help me regulate.
Confident, mature, reliable, quiet and patient
Friendly, calm and easy going
Firm and consistent and able to set clear boundaries
Able to deal with difficult behaviours safely when they pop up
Able to support with feeding
Desirable
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you were first aid trained
Female preferred.
A playful, happy person, bubbly and fun. Engage with me on my own terms.
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 me 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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