Live-In Care Assistant for Elderly Gentleman – Kerrera

Personal Assistants Network Scotland; Oban; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Self-contained accommodation

Job summary

Personal Assistant required on the Isle of Kerrera near Oban to support one elderly gentleman in his adapted cottage. Separate self-contained accommodation is provided with all bills covered; no rent or utilities to pay. Working pattern is weekday hours Mon-Fri, 7:00am–2:30pm.

PVG membership and right to work in the UK required. Experience with personal care, moving-and-handling, hoisting, meal preparation, medication support, and keeping living areas clean is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous hands-on experience caring for an elderly or physically dependent person is essential.
• Comfort with intimate personal care and continence care.
• Experience with hoists/moving-and-handling is useful; training can be provided.
• Driving licence strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Personal care, washing and dressing.
• Continence care and toileting.
• Transfers and use of moving-and-handling equipment; hoisting where required.
• Preparing meals and drinks.
• Medication support.
• Care-related laundry and bedding.
• Keeping bathroom, kitchen and living areas clean and tidy.
• Repositioning and general physical support.
• Companionship and practical day-to-day assistance.

Job description

Personal Assistant required on the Isle of Kerrera near Oban to support one elderly gentleman in his adapted cottage. Separate self-contained accommodation is provided with all bills covered; no rent or utilities to pay. Working pattern is weekday hours Mon-Fri, 7:00am–2:30pm.

PVG membership and right to work in the UK required. Experience with personal care, moving-and-handling, hoisting, meal preparation, medication support, and keeping living areas clean is essential.