Female Personal Assistant (PA) / Support Worker REF: TW/FP - 26

GCIL South Lanarkshire; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

GCIL South Lanarkshire is seeking a reliable female Personal Assistant to support a young male adult in East Kilbride with daily routines and community activities. The role requires direct communication with a non-verbal client and respect for his dignity.

This 16-hour weekly post runs Thursdays and Fridays, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, with holiday cover as needed. A driving licence is required to operate his wheelchair-accessible vehicle; moving and handling training may be provided.

Qualifications

• Female applicants only due to care requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support personal care, washing, dressing and toileting.
• Assist with getting out of bed using a hoist.
• Prepare breakfast and lunch; assist with meals (soft diet).
• Assist with medication.
• Support attendance at bingo, drama, Indepen-dance, Disco Buddies and other activities.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Sociable

Communication with non-verbal person

Job description

Female Personal Assistant (PA) / Support Worker REF: TW/FP - 26

We are looking for a reliable and patient female Personal Assistant to support a young male adult, a sociable man living in East Kilbride, with his daily routine and community activities.

The young man you’ll be supporting enjoys watching TV at home and going out to bingo, drama, Indepen-dance and Disco Buddies. He is non-verbal and fully understands what is being said, so it is important that his PA communicates directly with him, gives him time to respond and supports him as an adult.

About the Role

The role involves providing full support with day-to-day activities, including support with getting ready, eating, medication and attending social and community activities.

What the Role Involves

• Supporting him with personal care, washing, dressing and toileting
• Assisting him to get out of bed using a hoist
• Preparing breakfast and lunch, and providing patient support with eating; the person you’ll be supporting follows a very soft diet
• Assisting with medication
• Supporting him to attend bingo, drama, Indepen-dance, Disco Buddies and other activities

A typical shift will begin with personal care, hoist support, breakfast and medication, followed by washing and dressing. The PA will then support him to attend his planned activity, assist with lunch, return home and provide any further personal care required.

About You

We are looking for someone dependable, patient and sociable who can communicate well with a non-verbal person, allow plenty of time for meals and always treat the person you’ll be supporting with dignity and respect.

A valid driving licence is required to drive his automatic wheelchair-accessible vehicle.

Previous care experience is welcome, and moving and handling training may be required for someone new to the profession. Shadowing with a parent or existing carer will be provided.

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

Please note that the person you’ll be supporting is very frightened of dogs and cats. There are no pets in his home.

Days and Times

This position offers 16 hours per week, from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm on Thursdays and Fridays. The successful applicant will also be expected to provide holiday cover for the other carer when required.

Hourly Rate

£14.45 per hour

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