MPM Personal Assistant :

Dewis CIL; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading support service seeks a caring and reliable individual to assist a young adult in gaining confidence and participating in community activities. The role involves providing reassurance, prompting personal care, and supporting outings, ideally suited for someone with a compassionate disposition.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and consistent.
• Driver's license and access to a car with business insurance required.
• Respect for privacy and confidentiality is essential.

Responsibilities

• Reassure when anxious and support community engagement.
• Prompt personal hygiene when low in mood.
• Help build confidence for outings.

Skills

Reliability

Empathy

Communication

Job description

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I am a 23 year old female living with my family and our pet dogs in Glyncoch area. I am a kind and caring individual and I have a very supported family around me. I have been diagnosed with OCD and anxiety and depression. I use distraction techniques like listening to music to help me when I am feeling in low mood, I am very open and honest when I am not feeling myself.

In 2021 I developed Guillain Barre syndrome where my physical health rapidly declined leaving me unable to walk independently. I sometime use crutches and a wheelchair for longer distances.

PURPOSE OF JOB

To increase my confidence in the community and to participate in more activities and make new friends and to reduce isolation.

PLACE OF WORK

At my home address and work towards going out in the community.

HOURS OF WORK

16 hours per week to be agreed

RATE OF PAY

£12.45 per hour including some mileage and expenses

TASKS INVOLVED

• Reassure me when I am feeling anxious
• Go out into the community when I feel ready to
• Support me to feel more confident
• When low in mood and lacking motivation I sometimes need prompting to attend to personal hygiene.
• Work with me to feel confident to get out and about

TYPE OF PERSON REQUIRED

• Someone who is reliable and consistent
• Someone that can drive and has access to a car and has business class insurance
• Someone who respects the importance of privacy and confidentiality