Position: Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker
Location: Cambuslang area
A Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker is required to assist a 10-year-old child with Autism and Learning Disabilities. The role involves providing one-to-one care and assistance within the home. Your duties would include:
1. Engaging in play activities to improve fine motor skills.
2. Teaching life skills (e.g., dressing/undressing).
3. Developing communication skills to help express feelings and manage meltdowns.
4. Assisting with any daily living tasks to promote independent living.
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.
You 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 listening to book stories, messy play, watching Scotrail YouTube videos, and sensory experiences.
Experience is required but not essential as training will be provided. 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: 6 hours per week with a degree of flexibility. Recruiting for 1 position.
Schedule: Typically Tuesday (6pm - 9pm) and Saturday (4pm - 7pm).
Hourly Rate: £12.00 per hour
If selected for the next stage of the recruitment process, a member of the Take Control Team will contact you to arrange the next steps.
If 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 providing information and assistance for independent living. 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: 6 per week
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
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Work Location: In person
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