Senior Personal Assistant
Ref: DP2488
Location: Penzance
Details
This role is to support a Woman
The candidate should be a woman*
Drivers licence required: Yes
Own vehicle needed: Yes
Employment status:
employed
Hours per week:
The role would be for 6 hours per week split over two shifts - preferably Thursday and Friday afternoons, one shift would be in person in Penzance whilst the other may be virtual until the client is settled.
Hourly pay rate:
£13.50 + negotiable dependent on experience
We are currently developing a role to support our client with complex mental health issues and autistic spectrum disorder.
The role may have flexibility so please do enquire.
The role will initially be focussed on supporting the client with her transition, as she is moving from West Sussex to Penzance. The role would be for 6 hours per week split over two shifts - preferably Thursday and Friday afternoons, one shift would be in person in Penzance whilst the other may be virtual until the client is settled.
This role is under development so please do apply if you feel you have relevant skills and experience, even if you are unsure on days / times, as these could be flexible.
We are looking for a reliable and adaptable person to provide practical, psychological and social support.
You will need excellent attention to detail and to be able to work within routines and objectives as required.
You will be a great problem solver!
Experience of working with complex mental health difficulties and autistic spectrum disorder is desirable.
You will need to be understanding, patient and flexible in working with people with complex mental health difficulties.
The client would like to increase her walking and loves dalmations, so if you have a dalmation you’d like to walk with her, this could be the icing on the cake!
Duties include:
- Support at appointments
- Support with telephone calls
- Supporting client to access the community
- Walking with client locally (If you have a dalmation you are welcome to bring them along!)
- Support with virtual education course.
- Liaison with other team members and medical staff as directed and necessary
- Parcel and pharmacy collections at local pick up points and pharmacy
- Psychological and social support around developing independence in the home and outside
- Working within routines, objectives and guidelines devised by team manager and client
- Developing relationship with client, using encouragement, support and understanding of the presenting problems.
- Problem solving when client is in crisis, ensuring solutions are in line with client agreed therapeutic guidelines.
Candidate qualities:
- Have excellent attention to detail
- Be a team player- able to adapt to multiple roles when required.
- Be able to present a confident demeanor in social situations.
- Be used to working autonomously, with a team and with the client
- Have enhanced communication skills, both in conversation, and written word.
- Be competent with non-verbal communication to assess client mood/motivation on a day-to-day basis to determine ability of client coping versus needing to be ‘cared for’/reassured
- Be comfortable with texting and email etc. as main means of communication
- Have patience and compassion with a flexible approach
- Have experience in health and/or social care desirable.
- Have experience of working with complex mental health issues and autistic spectrum disorder
- Be willing to attend training as necessary
- Be able to drive and have own car
- Be clean, with good hygiene awareness due to implications of OCD when working face to face
- Excellent problem-solving skills
Additional requirements
Non-smoker due to medical reasons
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.
*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9
