Personal Assistant (Adult)

Udirect Support; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

DBS check provided

Training provided

Direct payment

Job summary

Udirect Support is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a young lady in her home and accompany her on social outings, helping her access and enjoy activities in the local community.

The role focuses on promoting independence, confidence, and wellbeing, with flexible hours and DBS checks as part of the process. Training will be provided through direct payment, and references may be requested.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude, reliability and good communication skills essential.
• Reliable, trustworthy and caring approach.
• Friendly and positive demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship and social support.
• Assisting with planning and attending social outings and activities.
• Supporting access to community facilities, clubs, and events.
• Encouraging independence and participation in chosen activities.
• Ensuring safety and wellbeing while out in the community.
• Assisting with transport arrangements where required.

Job description

A friendly and sociable young lady is looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to provide support with social and community activities.

The successful applicant will support a young lady in her own home and accompany her on social outings, helping her to access and enjoy activities in the local community.

The role is focused on promoting independence, confidence, and wellbeing.

We Offer

• Flexible working hours.
• A rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in someone's life.
• Training will be provided through the direct payment.
• An enhanced DBS will be required - provided through the direct payment.
• This post is subject to satisfactory references and any relevant checks.
• Experience is welcome but a positive attitude, reliability, and good communication skills are essential.

Duties May Include

• Providing companionship and social support.
• Assisting with planning and attending social outings and activities.
• Supporting access to community facilities, clubs, and events.
• Encouraging independence and participation in chosen activities.
• Ensuring safety and wellbeing while out in the community.
• Assisting with transport arrangements where required.
• Be reliable, trustworthy, and caring.
• Have a positive and friendly approach.
• Enjoy supporting people to access social opportunities.
• Have good communication skills.
• Be able to respect confidentiality and promote independence.
• Enjoy being outside, swimming, walking going to the gym.
• Experience of supporting a customer with epilepsy would be an advantage but is not essential.