Support for an anxious young adult with developing life skills18 HOURS Dronfield AC-DCC-001
Blue Sky Brokers, Dronfield, Derbyshire
Support for an anxious young adult with developing life skills18 HOURS Dronfield AC-DCC-001
£13
Blue Sky Brokers, Dronfield, Derbyshire
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 2 days ago, 13 Jun | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 7e7d0d27cec34e8694432565c169d4ef
Location ref: Dronfield, Derbyshire
Full Job Description
- I need support to make sure I get up in the morning, have breakfast and take my medication and travel to college.
- I find it really difficult to manage my anxiety when I am doing things that involve people, like going to college, traveling on public transport or going shopping. So I need your help to still do these things.
- I struggle to cook as seeing food before it's cooked or touching it puts me off eating it. Given the choice I don't like eating either. I need someone to pick me up from college and help me to cook a meal.
- I can have low moods so all sharps and medications are locked away and I am supervised when using them. Roles and Responsibilities
- Work in partnership with me to apply strategies to reduce my anxiety.
- To work as part of a team so that all my support and strategies are communicated and shared with everyone that supports me.
- Ensure I take my medication and eat breakfast and dinner.
- Help me develop life skills eg cooking and travel training.
I am looking for someone who is kind, caring and sense of humour would be much appreciated. - Someone who understands anxiety and is prepared to learn how to spot early signs of me being overwhelmed and use a wide range of strategies.
- You need to be a good verbal communicator.
- Must have a driving licence and have own transport.
- Willing to have a enhance DBS, provide a full work history and have two professional references (one of which must be from previous employer)
- Treats the young person with dignity and respect e.g. disability and gender Identity. Required Training Understanding /experience of:
- Implementing Safety Plans to ensure the home environment is safe in reducing both opportunity and intrusive thoughts around self-harm and suicidal ideation.
- Experience of supporting young people with social anxiety and implementation of successful strategies for community engagement.
- Experience or qualifications in supporting young people with Autism/ Mental Health.
- Experience of promoting and supporting independent living in the home and out in the community.
- Transport me to and from college.
How will the hours be used Mon: 7.30am- 8.30am then 3pm-5pm Tues: 7.30am- 8.30am then 3pm-5pm Wed: 7.30am- 8.30am then 3pm-5pm Thu: 7.30am- 8.30am then 3pm-5pm Fri: 7.30am- 8.30am then 3pm-5pm 3 hours alternate weekend with which the day can be flexible
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/support-for-an-anxious-young-adult-with-126973841