Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker required to assist a person with Physical and Learning Disabilities including Autism and Tourette’s, living in the Cumbernauld area.
You would be required to provide one-to-one care and assistance and encouragement to be out in the community, including attending to personal care and participation in social activities. Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:
1. Prompting to all personal care needs (showering, toileting including bowel movements, shaving)
2. Prompting medication
3. Preparing meals and healthy snacks
4. Walking, exploring, arcades, badminton, encouraging to try new activities such as photography, visiting museums, day trips. Encouraging independence
5. Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair, may need assistance while walking, to keep steady.
6. Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living.
The most important qualities are a warm and friendly nature and a desire to work within a caring role. Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage the individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs.
Pets in the household – you must be comfortable working with dogs & cats in the home. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
Driver Requirements: Driver with a full UK Driving Licence and you will be required to use your own vehicle – mileage allowance.
Experience: Experience in Autism is preferred, but not essential, as training will be provided.
Hours of Work (with a degree of flexibility):
Recruiting for one position. Guaranteed permanent position of 10 hours per week.
Days and Times:
Alternative Saturdays: 12pm to 6pm
More hours available for after school, evenings, weekends, and school holidays – to be discussed at interview.
Hourly Rate: £13.00 per hour
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).
For more information please contact:
Take Control (North Lanarkshire)
Tel: 01698 537 472
Email: infonl@takectrl.org.uk
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Expected Hours: 10 per week
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Weekend availability
* Weekends only
Application Question:
* Where did you hear about this position?
Licence/Certification:
* Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: JMC.CE.10.24
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