Carer / Personal Assistant – Duns – 3142

Encompass; Duns; On-site; GBP 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible hours

PVG scheme support

Job summary

Encompass in Duns is seeking a compassionate Personal Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a young girl in her family home. The role offers up to 2 hours per week at £14 per hour with flexible days agreed at interview.

You will assist with personal care, safety, and activities in the local community, helping the client enjoy hobbies such as swimming, parks and trips by car or train.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for children with health needs is advantageous.
• Moving and handling knowledge desirable; training can be provided.
• First Aid training can be provided if necessary.

Responsibilities

• To support the client to ensure safety and well-being.
• To assist with personal care needs including continence management as required.
• To support with general care such as eating and drinking.
• To develop a positive relationship with the young person and family.
• To interact with the client and support activities in home and local community.
• To work with a parent or other team member but also be able to work independently when required.

Skills

Kind and caring

Patient and cheerful

Reliable and trustworthy

Initiative

Communications with non-verbal child

Discretion and confidentiality

Job description

Carer/Personal Assistant - Duns

A family in Duns require the support of a Personal Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a young girl to allow her caring mother to have a break on a weekly basis. The client has some complex health care needs and requires someone who is an experienced carer to support her to manage these when with her.

The client would like support to enjoy hobbies such as swimming, going to the park, playing games, playing dolls and using the iPad. She would also enjoy going to a local café, for a drive in the car or on the train.

Terms

• Hours per week: Up to 2 hours (flexible, days/times to be agreed at interview)
• £14.00 per hour
• Social mileage up to 0.45p per mile
• Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
• Probationary period of 3 months
• Post subject to references and PVG scheme membership

Job Description

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• To support the client to ensure their safety and well-being.
• To support with personal care needs as required which may include support with continence management.
• To support with general care needs such as eating and drinking.
• To develop a positive relationship with the young person and their family.
• To interact with the client and support them to attend activities in their home and local community
• To work alongside a parent or another member of the team when required but to work independently too

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

• Kind and caring, sensitive to the client’s needs
• Patient and cheerful
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to use your own initiative
• Willingness to engage with a young person with limited communication and learn her communication methods.
• Ability to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the client and family’s right to privacy and to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality

Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of moving and handling would be desirable for this role although training can be provided.
• First Aid training: can be provided if necessary