P/T Personal Assistants / Companions (x 3)
Ref: 25/Dreghorn/JL
Hours: 8 – 10 hrs per week (approx)
Days / Hours: (Earliest start 9.30am / latest finish 8.00pm)
Shifts: Mon – Friday (some weekend work may be included)
Variable / Flexible hours: to be discussed at interview
Rate of Pay: £12.00 – £13.15 per hr
Duties:
1. Personal Care: Support with showering, continence care, dressing, breakfast preparation, and medication prompting. Essential hygiene housework tasks such as clearing dishes, laundry, bed making, and food preparation/batch cooking.
2. Social Support: Assistance with shopping tasks, putting away grocery deliveries, attending appointments, and accessing the wider community (e.g., clubs, events, cinema, ten pin bowling, meals out). Must assist with taking a small pet dog to the groomers or vets if required.
Applicants must be friendly, sociable, and have a genuine interest in supporting the employer's independence. Understanding of MS and experience with clients with Physical Disabilities is desirable. It is hoped that one or more of the team will be a driver with a current driver's license, use of own car, and business insurance. Wage rate incorporates travel allowance; mileage costs will be covered for work-related travel.
The successful applicants will undergo a new PVG Disclosure at the employer’s expense and provide 2 reference contacts prior to appointment. There is a 6-month probationary period with 1 week’s notice during that time if the post does not work out.
To apply, please email your CV to jennifer@ailn.org quoting Ref: 25/Dreghorn/JL. Alternatively, contact Jennifer Lee on 01294 475686 for an application form to be returned to:
Ayrshire Independent Living Network
The Michael Lynch Centre
71 Princes Street
Ardrossan
KA22 8DG
***Please note that AILN are not the employers; AILN are a Self-Directed Support Charity that offers support, payroll & mailbox service on behalf of Individual Employers.***
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