Purple Match
Personal Assistant, Support worker
Hertfordshire
Posted 2 months ago
Job Features
| Job Category | Hertfordshire |
| Vacany Reference: | PUR-207-284 |
| Hours | 10 |
| Rate of Pay | TBC |
| DBS/Checks | Confirmation of DBS check Right to Work and references will be needed. |
| About the Person You Will Support: | An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate, open-minded and reliable Personal Assistant to support a 27-year-old transgender non-binary individual with AuDHD (Autism and ADHD) to maintain their independence through the Direct Payments scheme. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building positive, trusting relationships and supporting an individual to live independently while encouraging confidence, routine and wellbeing. The individual has a wide range of interests, including video games, cosplay, collecting merchandise, attending comic conventions and spending time with close friends. They are looking for a Personal Assistant who is supportive, understanding and happy to engage with their interests while helping them achieve their day-to-day goals. |
| Key Responsibilities: | Providing prompts and encouragement with daily routines and sequencing tasks. Supporting with organising and attending appointments. Providing medication prompts and support with daily organisation. Assisting with meal preparation, cooking and light household cleaning. Supporting with organising, decluttering and maintaining an organised living environment. Assisting with selling unwanted items online. Supporting travel using public transport, including coaches and trains. Accompanying the individual to community activities, appointments and social outings. Encouraging independence while providing practical support when required. Helping to establish and maintain routines that promote wellbeing and independence |
| Requirements: | Be calm under pressure and level-headed. Have a warm, compassionate and empathetic nature. Be honest, sincere and trustworthy. Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you. * Sponsorship is not available for this role * * No agencies please * Be open-minded and respectful of diversity and inclusion. Have a good sense of humour and enjoy building positive working relationships. Be willing to learn about autism, ADHD, transgender identities and disability rights. Be patient and understanding while supporting the individual's independence. Be reliable, organised and flexible. Previous experience in a support or care role would be beneficial but is not essential. Applicants with relevant skills and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply. Essential Requirements Full UK driving licence. Access to a reliable vehicle. Appropriate business insurance. First Aid training. De-escalation training or experience. Willingness to support community access and travel. Additional Information Two Personal Assistants are required, with one acting as a backup to provide cover during periods of annual leave, illness or scheduling conflicts. No hoist use is required. Female applicants are preferred, although applications are also welcomed from LGBTQ+ individuals, including transgender, non-binary and agender applicants, where they can provide the understanding, lived experience or supportive environment the individual is seeking |