Friendly Personal Assistant & Confidence Coach

Encompass; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 2,000 - 3,000; Part time

Job summary

Encompass in Kelso is seeking a friendly Personal Assistant to provide companionship and supportive one-to-one care for a young girl in Kelso. Hours are 3 per week at £14.05 per hour; flexible pattern and PVG/disclosure checks are required.

The role focuses on building confidence, trying new experiences, and helping her engage with local groups and activities in the community, at her own pace. You should be kind, patient, reliable, and able to communicate well with young people; previous

Qualifications

• Kind, friendly, patient, and approachable.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Encouraging and positive in their approach.
• Comfortable supporting a young person to build confidence.
• Able to use initiative and adapt to different situations.
• A good communicator who enjoys spending time with young people.
• Respectful of privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
• Desirable: previous experience supporting children or young people.
• Desirable: experience attending or facilitating community activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly companionship and one-to-one support.
• Encourage the young person to build confidence and independence.
• Support her to attend external groups and activities within the local community.
• Encourage participation in new experiences at her own pace.
• Provide reassurance and encouragement when needed.
• Help develop social confidence and community connections.
• Build a positive, trusting, and supportive relationship.
• Work in a person-centred way, respecting individual preferences and choices.

Skills

Companionship

Patience

Reliability

Communication

Job description

Encompass in Kelso is seeking a friendly Personal Assistant to provide companionship and supportive one-to-one care for a young girl in Kelso. Hours are 3 per week at £14.05 per hour; flexible pattern and PVG/disclosure checks are required.

The role focuses on building confidence, trying new experiences, and helping her engage with local groups and activities in the community, at her own pace. You should be kind, patient, reliable, and able to communicate well with young people; previous