About the Employer

I am both the employer and service user. I have a diagnosis of Border line personality disorder, anorexia nervosa, Complex PTSD and suffer from anxiety and depression. I have at times been known to have self-harming behaviors. Due to this I am extremely isolated, spending significant time at home with only the support of family members. I am seeking a PA to assist and support me with my independence and an ability to access the wider community, in social activities, keeping me occupied and motivated. The PA role will be to provide friendship, companionship, and support, helping me in building my confidence, encouraging me to try new things and experiences away from the family home. I require support around mealtimes, with distractions, as this can provoke times of higher levels of anxiety for me. I enjoy a range of activities but require the support of others, I particularly enjoy going swimming, cold dips, going to the gym, being active going for walks, being outdoors, going to the cinema, swimming, having my nails and hair done and generally being out in the community and socialising with others. The PA will also be required to assist and support me at appointments, provide prompts and reminders of these and at times spend time with me in my home. Assistance and prompt with cleaning and general housework The PA support will also allow my parents a break from their caring role and enable me to develop my social support network • To be proactive in identifying suitable activities and venues and be willing to get involved in my choices. • The role is to befriend and offer companionship with a view to extending my social and support networks. • To promote and enable me with independence and the opportunity of time with someone other than a family member. • Accessing activities • Occasionally providing support and engaging in activities within the family home • Promoting and encouraging me to engage with others in a social setting • To support me going to and at appointments

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mental Health • Invisible

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The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Swimming• Going to the Gym• Socialising, shopping

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Other relevant information

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

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The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.

You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.

Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Transport Requirement

Car driver preferred but not essential.

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.