Female Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker Ref: MN/LD/2-25

GCIL North Lanarkshire; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care provider in Scotland is seeking a Female Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker to assist a 55-year-old female with an acquired brain injury. Responsibilities include attending to personal care needs, administering medication, and supporting physical activities. Ideal candidates will have a caring demeanor and good communication skills. This role offers a permanent position of 16 hours per week at £15.00 per hour, with statutory rights for employees.

Benefits

Statutory rights including paid holidays

Training provided

Qualifications

• Relevant care experience is required but not essential since training will be provided.
• Must support and encourage the individual to engage in activities suited to their needs.

Responsibilities

• Attend to all personal care needs including showering and toileting.
• Assist with medication and prepare meals.
• Walks and encourages participation in physical activities.
• Assist with moving and pushing a manual wheelchair.
• Perform general housework and other daily living tasks.

Skills

Proactive and innovative approach

Warm and friendly nature

Good interpersonal skills

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

Female Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker required to assist a 55-year-old female with an acquired brain injury resulting in a Physical Disability living in the Motherwell.

Responsibilities

• Attending to all personal care needs (showering, toileting including bowel movements, shaving)
• Assisting with medication
• Preparing meals and healthy snacks
• Walking and general exercise, assisting with participation in these physical activities
• Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair
• General Housework
• Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living
• Interests include reading, cooking, shopping and swimming.

Qualifications

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

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.

Relevant care experience is required but not essential as training will be provided.

Hours of Work

Recruiting for 1 permanent position of 16 hours per week.

Monday and Friday: 8.30AM - 5.30PM

Hourly rate: £15.00 per hour

Benefits

If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of the GCIL North 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 and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).

Contact

For more information please contact:
GCIL North Lanarkshire

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