Female Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker required to assist a Woman with a Physical Disability living in the Carluke area.
You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home, and in the community 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)
* Assisting with medication
* Preparing meals and healthy snacks
* Walking assistance
* Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair
* Household shopping and collecting prescriptions
* Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living
Driver preferred but not essential.
The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.
Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage the individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs.
Favourite activities include Art, Listening to audible books, swimming, music, and socialising.
Pets in the household – you must be comfortable working with a dog/cat/bird etc. in the home.
Experience is required.
Must be available to cover staff absences and holidays.
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 one position.
Guaranteed permanent position of 13 hours per week.
Days and times:
Shifts - 4 shifts of 3 and a quarter hours. Occasional weekends and evenings may be required – to be discussed at interview.
Hourly rate:
£12.00 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 (South Lanarkshire)
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: 01698 892 372
Job Type:
Part-time
Pay: £12.00 per hour
Expected hours: 13 per week
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
Application question(s):
* Where did you hear about this advert?
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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