Self-Employed PA / Support Worker Wanted Urgently

I am looking for urgent support for 6 hours per week.

I am 22 and have recently moved into a shared house but due to an accident, I have a back injury and am unable to lift or carry anything at the moment, and I have been unable to put my things away so need support to sort out and put away clothes, sort through packing boxes make/change my bed, general house work and support to get to Uni as there are a few modules that cannot be completed on line and I will need to attend, we can discuss these when we meet.

I have high anxiety, depression, autism, and ADHD and can become overwhelmed, so you will need to be patient and empathetic. I would like support and encouragement to keep my living area clean and tidy and be prompted to manage my personal care needs.

I would also like help with food shopping, as I struggle with this due to my back issues and various emotional difficulties that leave me very overwhelmed when shopping in busy supermarkets.

I would benefit from a planned schedule for the week ahead and help to manage paperwork and appointments. Social activities are important to me, and I would like you to support me to access the community.

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Duties include:

- Other relevant duties as required

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

- Hygienic, tidy and well organised

- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills

- Honest and cheerful

- Creative

- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

- Experience working with neurodiverse individuals and people with mental health difficulties and basic understanding and experience of how to respond to associated difficulties (e.g. overwhelm/overstimulation)

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. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.