607 - Social Care Personal Assistant (for hours please check working pattern and days)

Job description

About

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 girl with a diagnosis of ASD and a learning disability. I have communication, sensory and behavioural needs. I am non-verbal but communicate by hand pulling and different vocal sounds e.g. growling or laughing. I am generally happy, affectionate, creative and I enjoy watching YouTube on my iPad, looking through books, watching Peppa Pig, Gabby’s Dollhouse and listening to nursery rhymes and dancing. I can mobilise independently and have a manual wheelchair that I use time to time in the community. I am sensitive to loud unpredictable noise, I enjoy open spaces and a quiet environment, and I enjoy spending time outside. My mum is happy to be contacted at any time, if I am upset.

Driver required to take me out.

Female only

Hours of work

4 hours per week

Weekend required – times can be discussed

Rate of pay.

£13.50

Essential:

I need you to:

• Drive to be able to take me to activities

• Ensure I am safe, by holding my hand or using my wheelchair

• Help me with meals, fluids – predict needs.

• Managing money – keeping receipts

• Support to attend accessible activities – e.g. NAS

• Comfortable with nappy changes.

Desirable

I’d prefer if:

• You have previous experience.

I’d like support with

• Mealtimes and fluids – I enjoy a McDonalds when out in the community.

• Nappy changes when necessary

• Communicate with parents effectively

• To attend or take part in activities

• To chang clothing e.g. If split drink

• Pushing the wheelchair

• Accessing my iPad

• Managing my money

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.