Self-Employed Personal Assistant/ Support Worker
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status: self-employed
Hours per week: Fridays - Mondays, lunch times to late evening
Hourly pay rate: £25
Are you a compassionate and reliable individual with experience in mental health and neurodivergent support? I’m a 35 year old female seeking a personal assistant support worker to help me navigate daily life and support my journey towards independence.
About Me: I have mild hidden learning difficulties, Complex PTSD, and a developmental language disorder (DLD). I love horses and occasionally go horse riding. I know how to ski, though I haven't done so in a while. I’ve lived in different countries and attended special needs boarding schools. While I am quite capable physically and consider myself organised and tidy— one of my biggest strengths — I need support in other areas, especially in Mental Health and Emotional well-being.
What I Need:
1. Advocacy Support: Help with complex conversations, letters, and navigating important discussions.
2. Wellness Support: Assistance with maintaining a balanced diet and healthy eating habits, with an emphasis on fun and enjoyment in the process.
3. Companionship: Someone who enjoys going on trips, being around animals, and sharing experiences with me.
4. Understanding & Patience: Experience with mental health, including behavioral meltdowns, is essential. It's important to understand that my DLD means I may struggle with complex language, following instructions, and retaining information, especially in the beginning. Please don’t judge me until you get to know me well.
5. Reliable and Honest: I need someone I can trust and depend on; this is very important for me.
6. First Aid Experience: It’s essential that you have first aid knowledge to monitor medication and provide support in case of self-harm situations.
7. Availability: I am looking for support on Fridays to Mondays, either during the day or some evenings. I will have another support worker coming on Tuesdays to Thursdays. If you’re someone who enjoys a vibrant and supportive role, appreciates the joy of crafting, and has a heart and empathy for helping others while having fun, I’d love to hear from you!
Please apply with your experience and why you think you’d be a great fit!
Duties include:
1. Medication prompting/administering
2. Other relevant duties as required
3. Administration
4. Cooking
5. Transportation
6. Companionship
7. Looking after pets
8. To Support with being an advocate as well in situations where not being heard or listened to in a professional setting.
Candidate qualities:
1. Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
2. Reliable with good timekeeping
3. Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
4. Hygienic, tidy and well organised
5. Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
6. Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
7. Honest and cheerful
8. Creative
9. Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
10. Must be comfortable with pets
11. Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
12. Trauma Triggers: facial expressions, tones of voice. This is a trauma history. This can distress me if not being understood or heard by somebody supporting me. It is important for this person to show empathy and understanding and be able to listen. Someone who enjoys giving hugs.
Additional requirements: Non-smoker preferred or someone willing to refrain from smoking during working hours.
Notes: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.
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