Compassionate In-Home Personal Care Assistant

Encompassborders; Peebles; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG required

Pro‑rata annual leave

Job summary

Encompassborders in Peebles is seeking a kind, patient Personal Assistant to support a client at home after a stroke. Morning and evening routines include personal care, transfers, and helping the client stay as independent as possible, with a strengths-based approach.

Hours are Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat mornings; Thu, Fri and Sat evenings, with flexibility. Rate is £18.00 per hour. PVG required; 5.6 weeks annual leave pro‑rata.

Qualifications

• PVG check required.
• Experience with personal care tasks.
• Able to work mornings and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Support with morning routines including washing or showering and dressing.
• Assist transfers and ensure safety down stairs.
• Support evening routines and bedtime tasks.
• Encourage independence using strengths-based approach.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Reliability

Personal care

Job description

Encompassborders in Peebles is seeking a kind, patient Personal Assistant to support a client at home after a stroke. Morning and evening routines include personal care, transfers, and helping the client stay as independent as possible, with a strengths-based approach.

Hours are Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat mornings; Thu, Fri and Sat evenings, with flexibility. Rate is £18.00 per hour. PVG required; 5.6 weeks annual leave pro‑rata.