Female Personal Assistant Ref: RSS/LD/3-25

GCIL North Lanarkshire; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care service in Scotland is seeking a female Personal Assistant to support a 28-year-old man with physical and neurological disabilities. The role involves assisting with personal care, medication, and social activities. A Full UK Manual Driving Licence is required, and candidates should be caring, patient, and comfortable with pets. Flexible hours and overtime opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring roles required.
• Must have a Full UK Manual Driving Licence.
• Ability to work with pets in the household.

Responsibilities

• Attend to all personal care needs.
• Assist with medication as needed.
• Prepare meals and healthy snacks.
• Support participation in social activities.
• Move and assist using a manual wheelchair.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Communication

Confidentiality

Tools

Manual mobility vehicle

Job description

Overview

A chatty, intelligent 28 year old male with physical and neurological disabilities requires a female PA. He lives in the Shotts area and is looking for a PA to help with daily needs, including personal care and going out in the community. Our lad is outgoing, caring, loves a laugh with lots of banter and has many interests including ice-skating, bowling, cinema, shopping, going out for food and enjoying his x box and I-pad. He also enjoys going out on the bus, wheelchair football and visiting truck shows.

Responsibilities

• Attending to all personal care needs (showering, catheter care, shaving)
• Assisting with medication
• Preparing meals and healthy snacks
• Assisting with participation in social activities
• Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair, using manual hoist/tracking hoist
• Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living.

Requirements

• We are looking for a PA who is chatty, genuine, patient and kind and who will understand his need for occasional privacy and quiet time. Someone who understands and respects confidentiality and enjoys working in a caring role.
• Pets in the household – you must be comfortable working with dogs and cats in the home.
• A Driver with a Full UK Manual Driving Licence is essential, as you will be required to drive a manual mobility vehicle.
• Relevant care experience is required.

Hours

• Guaranteed position of 5 hours per week.
• With the opportunity of overtime to cover existing team annual leave and absence.
• Days and Times: Days and times to be confirmed at interview - flexible.
• Hourly Rate: £13.00 per hour