Personal Assistant for 4-8 hours per week supporting young man Bedford MK42 area MB001

Blue Sky Brokers; Bedford; On-site; GBP 1,000 - 2,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Bedford is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a young man with community activities. The role involves encouraging engagement with various activities and requires good communication and an understanding of working with vulnerable individuals. This part-time position is ideal for someone patient and personable with relevant experience. Transport is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a caring role.
• Good understanding of epilepsy or willingness to learn.
• An understanding of Health & Safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Support Marcus to access the community and stay active.
• Establish and respect Marcus’s preferences and communication.
• Be patient and engage with Marcus in a supportive manner.
• Recognise when to step in and assist him with activities.
• Remain calm in unexpected challenges and resolve situations.

Skills

Good verbal communication skills

Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of vulnerable people

Good personable skills

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant for 4-8 hours per week supporting young man Bedford MK42 area MB001

Details

• Location: Bedford, MK42
• Hourly Rate: £13.28 per hour
• Hours per week: 4 hours per week Term Time and 8 hours per week in School Holidays. Total ~6-8 hours; preferably at the weekend.

Responsibilities

• Support and encourage Marcus, a 19-year-old, to access the community and stay active with activities such as walking, visiting local parks, looking in shops, swimming, fun fairs, trampoline, bowling, or going out to eat.
• Establish and respect Marcus’s preferences, ways of communicating, choices and wishes, and maintain respect at all times.
• Be patient and engage with Marcus by allowing him to go at his own time and speed to adjust to his environment.
• Recognise when to step in and support him and show him how to complete activities in the community.
• Remain calm when facing unexpected challenges and be quiet, confident, and able to take action to resolve situations safely.

Required Training and Qualifications

• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of vulnerable people
• Experience of working in a caring role
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good understanding of epilepsy or willingness to learn
• Good personable skills
• An understanding of Health & Safety issues

Role to Support

• Adults (18+)
• Employer Gender: Male

Additional Information

• Transport required by the employer: Yes