Carer / Personal Assistant Direct Payments

Help in creating and maintaining a routine throughout the week.
Social support and company while doing activities such as crafts and hobbies(I enjoy film analysis, comedy, anthropology, language-learning, history, nature & animal conservation, gaming, reading, crochet, miniatures, felting and painting.)
Help around the house with day-to-day chores like tidying, cleaning, cooking, washing up, looking after pets (small dog & parrot), admin & making phone calls etc.
Support me to leave the home & accompany me to do tasks outside of the home like shopping, appointments, clubs & sporting activities such as swimming or cycling etc.
Occasionally, dog walking & house sitting/pet sitting.

Person Specification

A positive, high-energy & organised person to reliably provide Personal Assistant support for a 36- years old woman with dissociative disorder, C-PTSD and ADHD. The role is based in the home in Coity (Bridgend), paying minimum wage over a few hours each week. Ideally looking for someone who is knowledgeable about mental health & willing to flexibly support with a variety of activities & day-to-day tasks.

A proactive, decisive & very organised person able to provide tangible & efficient support.
Knowledgeable about mental health & dissociation & specifically neurodiversity, ADHD, sensory requirements & C-PTSD in women.
Someone who enjoys deep conversations, who takes things seriously but holds them lightly.

No previous experience required.

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro rata).
Sick pay at SSP rate if earning £120.00 or more per week.
Training provided to support you in your role.

This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will incur no cost to the applicant. If you have an online update DBS you have a greater chance of becoming shortlisted for this position as this can help the employer to recruit much quicker, if you wish to update your current DBS please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.

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