Female Support Worker - Social Care Assistant

Take Control North Lanarkshire; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care organization in Motherwell is seeking a Female Personal Care Assistant to provide support for a 55-year-old female with a physical disability. The role involves assisting with personal care, medication, and promoting independent living through various activities. Training is provided for candidates with or without previous experience. This is a permanent position of 16 hours per week with a pay rate of £12.90 per hour.

Qualifications

• Relevant care experience preferred but training provided.
• Ability to assist with personal care and medication.
• Flexibility in working hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one personal care for a female with an acquired brain injury.
• Assist with medication, meal preparation, and general housework.
• Encourage participation in physical and social activities.

Skills

Warm and friendly nature

Good interpersonal skills

Proactive and innovative approach

Job description

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 Motherwell.

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, 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.

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

Key Qualities

• Warm and friendly nature and a desire to work within a caring role
• Good interpersonal and communication skills essential
• Relevant care experience required but not essential as training will be provided

Hours of Work (with a degree of flexibility)

Recruiting for 1 permanent position of 16 hours per week.

Days and Times

• Sundays: 8.30AM to 4.30PM
• 4 weekday evenings for 2 hours per evening – 7.30PM to 9.30PM
• Sleepover every 4th Saturday: 6:00PM to 9:00AM

Hourly Rate

£12.90 per hour