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