Personal Care Assistant

People Plus Group LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A support service provider is seeking an experienced support worker in Greater London to assist an adult male with mental health challenges, including agoraphobia and PTSD. The ideal candidate should have a caring demeanor, experience in support roles, and a good command of English. The position requires flexibility with hours and the ability to handle daily tasks and appointments. The offered rate is £13.85 per hour, with potential increases based on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with adults in their own homes.
• Ability to follow precise instructions.
• Trustworthy and able to maintain client confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support with daily tasks and local outings.
• Provide calming presence for a client with PTSD and social anxiety.
• Assist with appointments as needed.

Skills

Experience in support roles

Mental health awareness

Compassionate and respectful demeanor

Good level of English

Job description

An experienced support worker who is reliable, punctual, and flexible is required to support an adult male based in Southwark SE15 area. The ideal candidate would live locally within about a 5 mile radius.

The ideal candidate should have previous experience working with adults in their own homes and possess a calm, kind and caring disposition.

The candidate should be trustworthy, very compassionate and respectful. They will need to have a professional work ethic with the highest regard to confidentiality and discretion. They will need to be able to follow precise instructions.

The candidate will need to follow the instructions and support with daily tasks, local outings and appointments. Client has agoraphobia, PTSD and social anxiety. So a calming presence is needed. A good level of English is required.

• Experience in support roles or mental health awareness is desirable as well as a recent enhanced DBS and checkable references.
• Must also be comfortable around cats.

Hours: 4 Hrs per week needs to be flexible.

Rate: £13.85 gross per hour (paid on a 4 weekly basis). This may increase with experience.

Proof of entitlement to work in the UK will be required at interview.

Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by PeoplePlus.