Job Ref: 777 - Social Care Personal Assistant (for hours please check working pattern and days)


Company:	Swansea City Council
Salary:	from £13.50 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Swansea
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 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 young adult with autism. I enjoy a range of activities including trampolining, skateboarding, bike riding and scootering. I also enjoy swimming, playing air hockey, table tennis, ten pin bowling and group drumming. I enjoy cooking, going to coffee shops and attending motorbike/ rally car racing events and watching them performing stunts. I enjoy screen time, listening to music and dancing and I have been to a few live music events. I also like calm, structured and focused activities, including jigsaws, tabletop activities and Wii sports. I am looking for a PA to accompany to do the things I like. Full training will be provided.

Driver required to take me out.

Hours of work

Negotiable

Rate of pay.

£13.50

Essential:

I need you to:

• Have a natural ability to communicate clearly and to connect and interact with young individuals

• Have a caring and supportive nature with an ability to establish rules and set boundaries.

• Have an enthusiastic and energetic disposition and a willingness to engage and provide exposure to various activities.

• Be a reliable and organized person with a genuine desire to assist and connect with individuals who have additional learning needs.

• Have a proven experience of working with children/young adults.

• Be musical

Desirable

I’d prefer if:

• You have experience of working with additional learning needs or equivalent would be desirable, but not essential.

• You have a minimum level 2 qualification in childcare/teaching assistant or equivalent

I’d like support with

• Going out in the community

• Cycling

• Spending time in the park on the swings.

• Helping me to communicate and interact well

• Developing my interests and hobbies

• Helping me to develop my independence skills

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.

Essential requirements

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.

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