Calm, Caring In-Home Support Partner

Encompassborders; Chirnside; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Job share option

Job summary

Encompassborders seeks a kind and reliable Support Worker/Personal Assistant for a lady in sheltered accommodation in Chirnside, Scotland. You will provide daily home support, including medication administration, personal care, basic meals, and emotional companionship while upholding privacy.

The role offers permanent or ad hoc hours with a 2-week rota. Saturday shifts from 10am to 4pm (6 hours) are available, at £15 per hour, with 5.6 weeks leave and a PVG check requirement.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of caring for someone with Parkinson's or fatigue is helpful.
• Empathy, patience and willingness to learn routines.
• Ability to work discreetly in a home setting and maintain confidentiality.
• PVG scheme membership (as required).
• Previous care experience not essential if suitable personal attributes are shown.

Responsibilities

• Support client to ensure safety and wellbeing at home.
• Assist with personal care needs (washing/dressing, toilet).
• Administer medications and monitor health needs as directed.
• Provide emotional support and companionship throughout the day.
• Prepare meals/drinks and encourage fluids; keep home tidy.
• Engage in activities the client enjoys and maintain privacy/respect.
• Build positive relationships with client and family.

Skills

Kind and caring

Patient

Reliable

Initiative

Tools

iPad

Job description

Encompassborders seeks a kind and reliable Support Worker/Personal Assistant for a lady in sheltered accommodation in Chirnside, Scotland. You will provide daily home support, including medication administration, personal care, basic meals, and emotional companionship while upholding privacy.

The role offers permanent or ad hoc hours with a 2-week rota. Saturday shifts from 10am to 4pm (6 hours) are available, at £15 per hour, with 5.6 weeks leave and a PVG check requirement.