Purple Match
Personal Assistant, Support worker
Cambridgeshire
Posted 3 weeks ago
Job Features
| Job Category | Cambridgeshire |
| Vacany Reference: | PUR-839-015 |
| Hours | 8 per week |
| Rate of Pay | TBC |
| DBS/Checks | Confirmation of DBS check Right to Work and references will be needed. |
| About the Person You Will Support: | The client you will be working with has a few different mental and some health conditions including ADHD, anxiety and depression. Requires patience and understanding, help motivate on worse days and someone who can drive. Looking for someone who can do one weekday and one weekend day preferably. Able to work in a team and one to one. Emotional support and companionship would be great. |
| Key Responsibilities: | The Personal Assistant will provide practical, emotional and day-to-day support to help the employer manage their home, wellbeing and daily activities. This will include caring for household pets by feeding cats, maintaining litter trays, refreshing water and milk, and assisting with veterinary appointments or collecting medication when required. The role will also involve preparing drinks and one main meal each day, washing up, supporting with laundry, making and changing beds, assisting with hair washing when required, emptying bins and a commode, and preparing snacks and drinks for bedtime. You will support with shopping and errands, including collecting items from local shops, assisting with online orders, and topping up utility cards when needed. Administrative support will form part of the role, including helping with emails, telephone calls, reading and organising post, arranging appointments, planning for upcoming appointments, and liaising with healthcare professionals where appropriate. The role also includes providing companionship, emotional support and encouragement. The employer lives with ADHD, anxiety, depression and other health conditions, so patience, understanding and the ability to motivate on more challenging days are essential. You will be expected to work both independently and alongside other members of the support team. |
| Requirements: | The ideal candidate will be kind, patient, reliable and understanding, with strong communication and organisational skills. They will be comfortable providing both practical assistance and emotional support, and will have a positive, encouraging approach. Applicants must be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. A good understanding of, or willingness to learn about, supporting someone living with ADHD, anxiety, depression and other health conditions is important. The employer would prefer someone who is available to work one weekday and one weekend day. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential. Applicants must provide a CV and two satisfactory references. |