Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker required to assist a person with a Learning Disability and Epilepsy living in the Blantyre area.
You would be required to provide one-to-one care and assistance within their home and in the community, as well as participate in social activities.
Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:
1. Assisting with medication
2. Preparing meals and healthy snacks
3. Walking, swimming, and assisting with participation in these physical activities
4. Household shopping and collecting prescriptions
5. Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living
Driver essential; you will be required to drive a mobility vehicle.
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 swimming, walking, cinema, and socialising.
Pets in the household: you must be comfortable working with a dog in the home.
Experience is desirable but not essential. 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 4-6 hours per week.
Days and Times:
Days and times are very flexible, one afternoon or evening through the week and one afternoon or evening at the weekend.
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).
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)
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: 01698 892 372
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.00 per hour
Expected Hours: 4 – 6 per week
Application Questions:
* Must be able to drive a mobility vehicle
* Where did you hear about this advert?
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
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