Support Worker / Personal Assistant – Clovenfords – 3138

Encompass; Clovenfords; On-site; GBP 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata

Mileage reimbursement up to 0.45p for travel

Job summary

Encompass is looking for a Support Worker/Personal Assistant in Clovenfords to provide support to a young lady managing OCD, anxiety, and agoraphobia. The role involves developing a positive relationship, assisting with personal care, and ensuring safety and well-being.

The position offers 5 flexible hours per week, preferably split over 3 days after 1 PM. Skills in understanding mental health conditions and strong interpersonal skills are beneficial.

A rate of £14.00 per hour, inclusive of annual leave, is offered, along with mileage for travel.

Qualifications

• Understanding of mental health conditions like OCD, anxiety, and agoraphobia.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in a home setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish a positive relationship with the client.

Responsibilities

• Develop a positive relationship and assist the client in achieving manageable goals.
• Prompt personal care needs if required.
• Assist in communication with health professionals and housing.
• Attend appointments with the client.
• Ensure the home is kept to an acceptable standard.
• Support the client in ensuring their safety and well-being.

Skills

Understanding of OCD

Understanding of anxiety

Understanding of agoraphobia

Kind and caring

Reliable and trustworthy

Ability to use own initiative

Job description

Support Worker/Personal Assistant –Clovenfordsarea

A young lady living in Clovenfords requires a PA to support her by maintaining her mental and physical health, managing her tenancy, and encouraging/assisting her to access the community.

She has OCD, anxiety, and agoraphobia which she is working towards improving; it is important she has the right support to ensure there is no decline.

5 hours per week to be used flexibly, preferably split between 3 days per week and after 1pm, though days and times can be discussed at interview.

Terms

• Hours per week: 5 hours (flexible)
• Hours of work: preferably split between 3 days and after 1pm, though days and times can be agreed
• £14.00 per hour
• Mileage up to 0.45p for travel to appointments/accessing community
• Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
• Probationary period of 6 months
• Position subject to references and PVG scheme membership

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• To develop a positive relationship with the client and assist to set and achieve small manageable goals
• To prompt with personal care needs if required
• Assisting to communicate with GP/health professionals/housing as required
• Assisting to attend appointments as required
• Ensuring the home is kept to an acceptable standard
• To support client to ensure their safety and well‑being

Personal Attributes

• Kind and caring, sensitive to the client’s needs
• Patient and cheerful
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the client’s right to privacy and to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality

Skills and Experience

An understanding of OCD, anxiety and agoraphobia would be advantageous, though experience is not essential for a candidate with the right personal attributes.