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 teenage, young person and live at home with my family in the Morriston area of Swansea. I am diagnosed with ASD and require support to access the community to take part in activities that I enjoy. I am interested in classic vintage model cars and trains. I like watching YouTube and have an interest in America. I enjoy physical activities such as cycling and walking.
Driver required to take me out.
Male / female preferred.
Hours of work
4 hours a week term time.
6 hours a week during school holidays.
Hours to be worked Friday & Saturday, hours can be flexible.
Rate of pay.
£12.75
Essential:
I need you to:
• I need support within the community to help keep me safe. I need reminding when crossing the road about what I need to do.
• I like to be close to the carer but need promoting to promote my independence and being aware of personal space.
• I love food, I enjoy most foods, however I need reminding to be sensible when eating for health reasons.
• I can be over familiar with unknown people, and I need to be reminded of social queues and conversations.
Desirable
I’d prefer if:
• I have a huge interest in classic cars and different places of the world. Although I don’t expect people to have a lot of knowledge of these topics it would be great if you could show a similar interest and be an active listener.
• I love learning about the world so learning a second language would be so fun for me.
I’d like support with
• I love being active and doing outdoor activities on a Saturday afternoon such as cycling, walking, visiting Swansea market, going to Verdis for pasta, and to Joes for ice cream.
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.
Support with my independence.
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.