Female Support Worker Ref: CP/SF/5-25

GCIL South Lanarkshire; Rottingdean; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization based in the United Kingdom is seeking a reliable Female Support Worker to assist an independent young woman with Cerebral Palsy. The role involves personal care, household tasks, and supporting the client in various activities. Candidates must be committed to a specified 10-hour work week while having a driving license and vehicle for transport. This part-time position offers a flexible schedule and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the client's daily life.

Qualifications

• Experience is desirable, but initiative and reliability are most important.
• A driving licence with access to your own vehicle is required for transport.
• Commitment to the stated schedule and availability for the described area.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support and assist with daily living activities.
• Help with housework, shopping, and cooking meals.
• Support participation in activities and adapt to daily variations.
• Work a 10-hour-per-week schedule with specific hours on three days.
• Have initiative and use a vehicle for transport as needed.

Job description

Overview

I am an independent young woman with Cerebral Palsy and Physical Disabilities, and I’m looking for a Female Support Worker to support me with my daily living. I love spending time with my family, especially my nephew. I enjoy watching TV shows and films at home.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support, including being present during baths and assisting with foot care, socks and shoes.
• Assist with housework, shopping and cooking meals for me, or accompany me when I go out to eat.
• Support me to participate in activities and help me live life to the fullest; adapt to daily variations and be easy to talk to and get along with.
• Be comfortable working in Hamilton and part of a 10-hour-per-week schedule across three days: Wednesday evening (7pm – 9pm), Thursday 9:30am – 12:30pm, and Friday 9:30am – 2:30pm, with some flexibility; hourly rate £12.60.
• Use initiative when needed and have a driving licence with access to your own vehicle to assist with transport (mileage allowance paid).

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience is desirable, but initiative and reliability are most important.
• A driving licence with access to your own vehicle is required for transport.
• Commitment to the stated schedule and availability for the described area.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! To apply please email your CV to [e-mail].

About GCIL (South Lanarkshire) and Recruitment

If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process, a member of the 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 eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act.

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), a Disabled People’s Organisation with experience helping people maximise their preferred support needs. For more information please contact GCIL (South Lanarkshire): Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB; Tel: [phone].