Social Care Personal Assistant (4 hours pw weekend, 8 hours pw school holidays)
Direct Payments Team Swansea
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 boy living in the Swansea area who has Autism and preverbal. I am looking for an enthusiastic bubbly person, who is physically fit to keep up with me. I am a very independent, loving, gentle and affectionate little boy. I am at my happiest when I am outdoors, I enjoy going to soft play, trampoline parks and car journeys.
I am not very good at recognising dangers, so you will need to keep me safe, I also find it difficult to communicate my needs because I am currently pre-verbal, but I will take your hand and direct you towards what I want. Not being able to speak makes me a little bit upset and frustrated sometimes.
Experience of working with autistic children and children with additional learning needs. Weekend work, weekdays negotiable during school holidays.
Driving Licence and car essential.
Hours of work4 hours per week on a weekend
8 hours per week during school holidays
Rate of pay: £11.55
Tasks involved.- Taking me to the trampoline park
- Taking me to soft play
- Taking me to the park
- Sit with me in the house and watch me whilst I play on my
- Sensory play
- Attend Autism Specific Events (NAS Bounce etc)
- I am doing very well with toileting, however, will need reminding
when out and about and some assistance with personal care.
Type of person required.- A person who respects and understands the importance of privacy and
- Someone who is confident, mature and has patience
- A person who is dependable and arrives on time.
- A person with a friendly, easy-going manner
- Someone who is adaptable and flexible is essential
- Someone who could provide extra hours on occasions
- Someone who will be able to support me but not take over
- Able to work Independently and on their own initiative to previously
- Someone who is able to work to instruction
- Someone trustworthy, reliable and punctual
- Someone with a caring and responsible attitude
- Be willing to undertake any training identified as relating to the post
e.g. Manual Handling Course, Basic First Aid
Concerning the positionYou will be formally employed by the Direct Payment Client which
requires a National Insurance number to be submitted. A trial period will be necessary in the first instance in the form of a six-month probationary period. Salary will be paid monthly with appropriate holiday pay calculated. A DBS will need to be processed prior to any commencement of employment.Costs are met by Swansea council.
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