In-Home Personal Care Assistant for Elderly Support

Encompass; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Encompass is seeking aPersonal Assistant to support an elderly lady at home in Peebles. The role involves short visits on Tuesdays and Fridays, with teatime and bedtime routines, mobility help, meal preparation, and ensuring the home is secure on exit.

Ideal candidates are kind, reliable, and respectful of privacy, with a caring approach to home care. PVG clearance is requested; the role is paid at £18.00 per hour with pro-rata annual leave.

Qualifications

• Kind and caring approach to personal assistance.
• Reliable, honest and trustworthy.
• Respect for confidentiality and privacy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with teatime routine: help prepare an evening meal and drinks.
• Support getting up, mobility, to toilet as needed.
• Provide evening meal and beverages, prompt medication if required.
• Ensure the person has items needed before leaving and secure the home.

Skills

Compassionate care

Reliability

Confidentiality

Job description

Encompass is seeking aPersonal Assistant to support an elderly lady at home in Peebles. The role involves short visits on Tuesdays and Fridays, with teatime and bedtime routines, mobility help, meal preparation, and ensuring the home is secure on exit.

Ideal candidates are kind, reliable, and respectful of privacy, with a caring approach to home care. PVG clearance is requested; the role is paid at £18.00 per hour with pro-rata annual leave.