Female Personal Assistant (PA) - Social Care Job Reference: LP/FP - 26

GCIL South Lanarkshire; Rutherglen; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is recruiting a Female Personal Assistant to support a 13-year-old girl in Rutherglen in the local community, helping her enjoy activities and build independence. The role includes mobility support, safe walking with a cane, and occasional personal care as needed.

The candidate must be patient, calm and adaptable, with a valid driving licence. Shifts include Saturdays, Sundays, or after-school on weekdays; hours may be 4 hours or split into two 2-hour sessions.

Responsibilities

• Supporting her mobility when out in the community
• Helping her build independence when walking safely and using her cane
• Supporting her to access favourite activities, including shopping, bowling, swimming and visits to parks
• Providing occasional personal care, depending on the chosen activity, for example when swimming
• Proactively suggesting and introducing suitable new activities

Job description

Female Personal Assistant (PA) - Social Care Job Reference: LP/FP - 26

A patient, sociable and reliable female Personal Assistant is sought to support a 13-year-old girl living in Rutherglen, helping her enjoy activities in her local community and build her independence.

She is bubbly, funny and friendly, has a good sense of humour and loves talking to people. At home, she enjoys listening to music and making bracelets. She also likes going to McDonald's, shopping- especially for pyjamas- bowling, swimming and visiting parks.

About the Role

This role will support the young girl to take part in activities she enjoys within her local community, build her confidence and independence, and explore new experiences. She is blind and uses a wheelchair, and utilises a cane outdoors or in unfamiliar settings.

What the Role Involves

• Supporting her mobility when out in the community
• Helping her build independence when walking safely and using her cane
• Supporting her to access favourite activities, including shopping, bowling, swimming and visits to parks
• Providing occasional personal care, depending on the chosen activity, for example when swimming
• Proactively suggesting and introducing suitable new activities

A typical shift will involve supporting her to choose and access an activity in the local community. The PA should encourage independence, allow time for her to process information, remain aware of environmental triggers and adapt support calmly when needed.

About You

We are looking for someone with a warm, lively personality who can enjoy a laugh with her while knowing when to take a step back. You should be patient, calm, understanding and able to adapt appropriately to her needs.

A valid driving licence is required.

Personal or professional experience is preferred but not essential. No specific training is required, although awareness of de-escalation techniques, environmental triggers and processing times would be helpful.

This post is open to female applicants only due to the occasional personal care requirements of the role. This is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

There are two friendly dogs in the family home.

Days and Times

• Shifts available on Saturdays, Sundays or after school on weekdays
• Hours can be worked as one 4-hour shift or split into two 2-hour sessions on separate days
• Flexible scheduling, with shift patterns discussed and agreed at interview

Hourly Rate

£14.45 per hour

Recruitment Process

If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process, the private employer will contact you to arrange the next steps.

Alternatively, a member of the GCIL (South Lanarkshire) team may contact you to arrange the next steps.

If successfully appointed, you will be employed directly by the private employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to statutory employment rights, including paid holidays and statutory sick pay where eligible.

Please note: This position is advertised by GCIL (South Lanarkshire) on behalf of a private employer. GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is not the employer and is not an employment or recruitment agency. Its role is to assist with the recruitment process and the employer's responsibilities.

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable eligible people to explore the four options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act.

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), an established Disabled People's Organisation with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.

For More Information

GCIL (South Lanarkshire)

Brandon Gate

Hamilton

ML3 0XB

Tel: [phone]

NOTES TO CANDIDATES

If selected for the next stage of the recruitment process, you will be contacted directly to arrange the next steps.

If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).

Please note: This job is advertised by GCIL South Lanarkshire on behalf of a Personal Employer, we are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer's responsibilities.

GCIL 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. GCIL South Lanarkshire 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:

GCIL South Lanarkshire