Personal Assistant/Companion - 30 Hours Per Week (SDS/KJ/270528)

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Self Direct Support Options Fife is recruiting a compassionate Personal Assistant/Companion to support a 37-year-old man with Asperger’s and depressive disorder. The role is 30 hours per week, with flexibility for some evenings and weekends.

The successful candidate will help build confidence, accompany to appointments and social activities, and support leisure activities. You will need patience, discretion and respect for boundaries, with a structured approach to daily routines.

Qualifications

• Companion/PA experience preferred or willingness to support adults with Asperger’s and depressive disorder.
• Able to maintain confidentiality, boundaries and respectful communication.
• Willingness to accompany to appointments/social activities and assist with daily living tasks.

Responsibilities

• Participating in activities he enjoys (computing, retro gaming).
• Accompany him to appointments as required.
• Help build confidence to meet new people and pursue relationships.
• Assist with social activities, trips and days out while ensuring safety.
• Support everyday skills and structured daily routines.
• Encourage and enable him to participate in meaningful activities.

Skills

Patience

Calm demeanor

Sense of humour

Trust-building

Structured routine

Supportive attitude

Job description

Personal Assistant/Companion - 30 Hours Per Week (SDS/KJ/270528)

We are currently recruiting for a Companion/Personal Assistant to assist a 37-year-old gentleman with Asperger’s and many other conditions who enjoys computers and has an interest in retro-gaming. You must have a sense of humour and not be easily offended.

He is a very chatty person when he feels comfortable and confident in his own surroundings, however when meeting new people, he can become withdrawn, feel nervous and lack confidence.

Once he gets to know someone, he tends to become more comfortable and become very chatty.

He would like you to be able to help him build upon his own personal confidence to help him to meet new people and establish relationships at his own pace and without any pressure.

His main personal goal in life, is to find a romantic relationship. And so, it is important to him, that he receives help in trying to build confidence and in meeting new people in order to achieve this goal.

Because of his major depressive disorder, sometimes he can have very bad down days, therefore you must have a patient and calm approach.

He takes time to establish trust with people, so respect and honestly are very important.

Having structure and routine in his daily life is also helpful.

You will be required to assist our client with the following:

• Participating in activities that he enjoys such as computing and retro gaming.


• Accompanying him to appointments as required.


• Helping him find a potential partner and make new friends.


• Accompanying him to social activities, trips, and days out.


• Actively supporting leisure and meaningful activities both inside and outside of his home.


• Help him to seek out activities that he can do to meet new people at his own pace.


• To help him with everyday skills.


• Assisting him to build his confidence to meet new people.


• Help him establish new friends and relationships with people.


• Support him with his own choices and decisions.


• Helping him to build upon and develop skills.


• Ensuring his safety and wellbeing at all times.