Befriender/Personal Assistant (Social Care) CK.LD.1.25

Take Control North Lanarkshire; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support organization in Coatbridge is seeking Personal Assistants/Befrienders to support a 50-year-old woman with mental health conditions. The role includes providing companionship, assisting with household tasks, and enabling community engagement. Ideal candidates are patient, kind, and have a cheerful personality. Full UK driving license preferred. This is a guaranteed permanent position offering 20 to 30 hours per week at £13.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Relevant mental health experience is preferred, but not essential as training will be provided.
• Driver with a Full UK Driving Licence is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide home support and community engagement.
• Assist with household shopping and general housework.
• Give medication as needed.

Skills

Empathy

Kindness

Motivation

Cheerful personality

Ability to provide companionship

Job description

A quiet, kind 50 year old female requires a Personal Assistant/Befriender to enjoy community events. She lives in Coatbridge and has a mental health condition and a mild Learning Disability. (Please note supported person is a smoker)

This role will be to provide support at home and going out in the community. This lady’s favourite activities are walking, going for lunch, day trips and social community groups like ‘Diamonds In the Community’.

Other tasks include household shopping, general housework, collecting prescriptions as well as giving medication. The main task is to be a supportive and friendly presence in her life, to enjoy getting out and about, avoiding isolation.

We are looking for a patient, kind and motivating person with a cheery personality. A person with empathy who will understand the changeable personality of a person with mental health difficulties.

Driver with a Full UK Driving Licence is preferred, but not essential.

Relevant mental health experience is preferred, but not essential as training will be provided.

Recruiting for 2 position (there will be a team of 3 PAs)

Guaranteed permanent position of 20 hours per week and 30 hours per week.

Morning and evening support is needed to give medication.

9:00am – 2:00pm or 4:00pm – 8:00pm.

Support is Monday to Saturday. Hours split between three PAs. We will check your availability of hours at interview.

£13.00 per hour