PA/Supporting Roles

Independent Lives; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Lives is seeking reliable and compassionate carers to support a client with complex health needs at home in Hassocks, United Kingdom. Role involves practical, psychological, communication and community support to help broaden the client’s world while respecting energy limits.

You will assist with daily living tasks, personal care and transport, while coordinating with family and healthcare professionals to ensure safety and comfort.

Qualifications

• Reliable, punctual and respectful of privacy and confidentiality.
• Able to follow instructions and work on own initiative.
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Patient and flexible with energy limits and pacing.

Responsibilities

• Medication prompting/administering.
• Personal grooming and daily living tasks.
• Housekeeping, shopping, cooking and transportation.
• Companionship and social engagement to widen world view.
• Support at appointments and liaising with care team.
• Advocacy and coordination with client and family.

Skills

Reliable timekeeping

Follow instructions

Interpersonal skills

Organised and hygienic

Adaptable and patient

Job description

We are currently looking to build a team in a number of roles to support our client with severe ME/CFS & severe allergy related asthma. The client is also currently on the pathway to be assessed for autism and ADHD. We are looking for reliable and adaptable people to provide practical, psychological, communication and community support. Although at the moment she is largely in one room and is looking for people who will help to open up the world to her again. While working on getting her out, she is hoping to find people who want to find ways to bring nature or adventure to her, while supporting her limited energy and daily requirements.

Duties include:

• Medication prompting/administering
• Personal grooming
• Other relevant duties as required
• Administration
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Gardening
• House organisation
• Support and advocacy at appointments
• Support with telephone calls
• Supporting client to access the community
• Support with physical rehabilitation
• Liaison with other team members and medical staff as directed and necessary
• Other relevant duties as required

Qualities and Requirements

• Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
• Reliable with good timekeeping
• Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
• Hygienic, tidy and well organised
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
• Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Honest and cheerfulWe are currently looking to build a team in a number of roles to support our client with severe ME/CFS & severe allergy related asthma. The client is also currently on the pathway to be assessed for autism and ADHD. We are looking for reliable and adaptable people to provide practical, psychological, communication and community support. Although at the moment she is largely in one room and is looking for people who will help to open up the world to her again. While working on getting her out, she is hoping to find people who want to find ways to bring nature or adventure to her, while supporting her limited energy and daily requirements.

  Duties include:

  • Medication prompting/administering
  • Personal grooming
  • Other relevant duties as required
  • Administration
  • Housekeeping
  • Shopping
  • Cooking
  • Transportation
  • Companionship
  • Gardening
  • House organisation
  • Support and advocacy at appointments
  • Support with telephone calls
  • Supporting client to access the community
  • Support with physical rehabilitation
  • Liaison with other team members and medical staff as directed and necessary
  • Other relevant duties as required

  Qualities and Requirements

  • Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
  • Reliable with good timekeeping
  • Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
  • Hygienic, tidy and well organised
  • Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
  • Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
  • Honest and cheerful
  • Creative
  • Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
  • Able to always work to high standards of health & safety
  • Have excellent attention to detail due to allergy and energy restrictions
  • Enjoys problem solving
  • Understanding and proactive in protecting minimal energy reserves and pacing
  • Be comfortable with texting and email etc. as main means of communication (computer literate)
  • Looking for long term work
  • Be used to working autonomously & within a team and with the client
  • Be able to strongly advocate for the client with others
  • Have patience and compassion with a flexible approach
  • Good organizational skills
  • Experience of working with complex needs
  • Willingness to learn and grow with the client
  • Have initiative to be on top of cross contamination of allergies throughout home and from outside
  • Be respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
  • Although there are currently no pets, there may be in the future so a love of animals and willingness to work with them is advantageous.

  Additional requirements

  • Non-smoker due to medical reasons, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

  Notes

  All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

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