Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker required to assist a person with a Physical/Learning Disability living in the Blantyre area.
You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home including attending to personal care and participation in social activities. Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:
- Attending to all personal care needs (showering, toileting including bowel movements, shaving)
- Assisting with medication
- Preparing meals and healthy snacks
- Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair, using manual hoist only if required
- general housekeeping and tidying up after the individual
Driver essential and you will be required to use your own vehicle – mileage allowance will be paid.
Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs.
Favourite activities are watching Football on TV, going out for Lunch and Bowling
House can be busy with family coming and going with children and small dogs
Experience is required
The most important qualities are a warm and friendly nature and a desire to work within a caring role.
Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
Hours of Work (with a degree of flexibility)
Recruiting for 1 position
Guaranteed permanent position of 17.5 hours per week
Days and times:
Weekly rota
EXAMPLE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday including every 2nd weekend some overtime available for weekends. Earliest start would 9am to assist with morning routine, typical shift would end at the latest 3pm, days will be discussed at interview.
Hourly rate:
£12.00 per hour
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If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of the Take Control Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.
If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).
Take Control (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force. Take Control is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People's Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.
For more information please contact:
Take Control (South Lanarkshire)
42 Campbell Street, Hamilton, ML3 6AS
Tel: 01698 892 372
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 17.5 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
