Female Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker Ref: CORK/LD/8-25

GCIL South Lanarkshire; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in the City of Edinburgh is seeking a compassionate and experienced Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker. The role involves providing one-on-one care for a woman with a physical disability, assisting with personal care, medication management, and household tasks. Flexibility in hours is essential, with 13 hours guaranteed per week and potential for occasional shifts during weekends and evenings. Interested candidates should apply by sending their CV to the provided email address.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in personal care.
• Driver preferred but not essential.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including occasional weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one care and assistance within the home.
• Attend to all personal care needs, including showering and toileting.
• Assist with medication and prepare meals.
• Help with mobility and household tasks.

Skills

Compassionate care

Good communication skills

Proactive approach

Ability to assist with personal care

Comfortable with pets

Experience in care roles

Job description

Overview

Female Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker required to assist a Woman with a Physical Disability living in the Carluke area.

You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home, and in the community including attending to personal care and participation in social activities.

Responsibilities

• Attending to all personal care needs (showering, toileting including bowel movements.)
• Assisting with medication
• Preparing meals and healthy snacks is required
• Walking assistance is required
• Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair.
• Household shopping and collecting prescriptions
• Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living

Requirements / Preferences

• Driver preferred but not essential
• The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.
• Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs.
• Favourite activities are Art, Listening to audible books, swimming, music and socialising.
• Pets in the household – you must be comfortable working with a dog/cat/bird in the home.
• Experience is required
• Must be available to cover staff absences and holidays

Additional information

• The most important qualities are a warm and friendly nature and a desire to work within a caring role. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Hours of Work (with a degree of flexibility)
• Recruiting for one position.
• Guaranteed permanent position of 13 hours per week
• Days and times: Shifts - 4 shifts of 3 and a quarter hours
• Occasional weekends and evenings may be required – to be discussed at interview
• Hourly rate: £12.60 per hour
• To apply please send your CV to: [e-mail]

Notes to candidates

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.

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)

Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB

Tel: [phone]