Female Personal Assistant/Support Worker Ref: JP/LD/6-25

GCIL South Lanarkshire; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local caregiving organization in Peacehaven is seeking an experienced female carer for early morning support. Responsibilities include personal care, assisting with medication, and meal preparation. Flexibility in hours is required, especially over weekends. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience and a caring attitude towards clients. The position offers an hourly rate of £12.60 and the opportunity to support community involvement.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in personal care is essential.
• Must exhibit a proactive and innovative approach in caregiving.
• Must be dependable and flexible in working hours.

Responsibilities

• Attend to all personal care needs, including showering and toileting.
• Assist with medication and meal preparation.
• Support participation in community activities.

Skills

Personal care experience

Flexibility

Caring attitude

Job description

South Lanarkshire – Cambuslang

We are looking for an experienced, reliable female carer to provide early morning support for a local client.

The role involves assisting with personal care and morning routines. We would also like someone who can provide holiday cover for another carer (Monday–Friday) on an ad-hoc basis.

Responsibilities

• Attending to all personal care needs (showering, toileting including)
• Assisting with medication
• Preparing meals and healthy snacks
• You may be required to assist them to participating in accessing the community, going shopping, going for a walk and to assist participation in groups such as the Dementia Café.
• Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair
• Household shopping and collecting prescriptions

Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs.

About you

We are looking for someone dependable, caring, and flexible, with relevant experience in personal care.

Days and times

16 hours over Saturday and Sunday, these hours are flexible to suit the candidate.

Hourly rate

£12.60

How to apply

To apply please send your CV to: [e-mail]

Next steps

If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of GCIL (South Lanarkshire) Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.

Employment information

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.

Contact

GCIL (South Lanarkshire)
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: [phone]