Social Care Personal Assistant

Social Care Personal Assistant (6 hours per week)

Employer:

Direct Payments Team

Location:

Pay:

£13.13 per hour

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

12/12/2025

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 34-year-old woman.

I have a traumatic brain injury but live independently in Newton.

I am partially sighted and have a slightly unsteady gait.

I like to stay fit and active to support both my physical and mental health.

I like to attend the gym in Penlan four times per week.

Driver required to take me to the gym.

Hours of work Mondays: 08.30–
12.00 Other hours to be agreed at interview.

Total: 6 hours per week Rate of pay £13.13 Essential I need you to:

• Drive me to the gym in Penlan;
• Spot for me when I’m lifting weights overhead.
• You have previous experience of working with people with disabilities;
• Enjoy being in the gym.

I’d like support with:

• Transport to the gym;

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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