Social Care Personal Assistant

1 week ago

Swansea, United Kingdom Direct Payments Team Full time

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 four-year-old little boy, and I live at home with my parents who take great care of me. I am diagnosed with Global Development Delay, ASD and display signs of Pica. Pica putting non-food items into my mouth which can heighten the risk of choking. It is so important that I am supervised well. I love being outdoors, going to the park, bouncing on a trampoline and soft play areas. I am a busy boy and need assistance when out in the community to keep me safe. I am nonverbal but I can communicate my wants and needs through leading and pointing. Sometimes I can become upset if I am unable to communicate what I want. I am looking for someone to support me to access the things I like and allow my parents some rest as I do not sleep very well at night.Driver required to take me out.Female preferred.Hours of work4 hours during term time.6 hours during school holidays.Hours to be worked preferably on a Wednesday/Thursday in the afternoon.Rate of pay.£12.75Essential:I need you to:• To ensure my safety when out in the community. I need to be closely watched, someone to always be around me and holding hands is important.• I have no sense of danger and need help to cross the roads.• Due to my limited understanding, I struggle with verbal instructions, I need to be guided and shown what to do.• I am doubly incontinent and need to support with my personal care.• I am a limited eater; my parents will guide you with knowing what I will and will not eat.• I love going to the beach; however, I will want to play in the sea, despite the weather and what I am wearing. It is important to know that I can struggle with coming away from the beach because I love it so much. This can result in me refusing to move.• I love to explore, and it is so important that the person who I am with knows to take their time with me, allow me to explore and go at my own pace, if not I can throw myself to the floor and refuse to move. Being distracted by something that motivates me can help me to come back around.DesirableI’d prefer if:• You were female.• You have previous experience of working with children with additional needs.• To be fit and active and have lots of energy to cope with my demands.I’d like support with:• Accessing activities that I love to do.• Being able to be kept safe when out in the community.• Having fun and enjoyable times whilst away from my parents.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 positionA 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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