Personal Assistant - 10 Hours Per Week (SDS/MD/306825)

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A support services provider in Kirkcaldy seeks a personal assistant for a 92-year-old female client with dementia. The role involves providing companionship, personal care, and support with daily activities. A caring attitude and reliability are essential, with experience in dementia care preferred. Flexibility in hours is required, including potential weekend work. Salary and benefits will be discussed during the interview.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with dementia is advantageous but not essential.
• Being a driver is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provision of personal care.
• Assistance to maintain routine.
• Light housework.
• Meal preparation and assistance with medication.

Skills

Caring attitude

Reliability

Good sense of humour

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a personal assistant to help a 92-year-old female who has dementia and would like some company to give her family a break. Our client requires reassurance when away from family. She enjoys the company of others and would benefit from someone who is kind and understanding.

You will support her in her home to keep her mind active, suggest ideas for gentle activities, and help keep her safe. The role may involve supporting her with personal care (if required) and meal preparation as our client is currently bed bound and needs assistance with these tasks. The hours are flexible to support the client during her recovery and weekend work is possible.

You should have a caring attitude, a good sense of humour, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work. Having previous experience of supporting people with dementia would be advantageous but not essential. Being a driver is preferred.

This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provision of personal care
• Assistance to maintain routine
• Light housework
• Meal preparation and assistance with medication

Qualifications / Requirements

• Caring attitude and reliability with a flexible approach
• Good sense of humour
• Experience supporting people with dementia is advantageous but not essential
• Driver preferred

How to apply

To apply for this post please submit a copy of your CV quoting the job reference number above by: Email: [e-mail]

SDS Options Fife is advertising this vacancy on behalf of our client and are not the employer and cannot endorse any applicant and/or employer.