Personal Assistant - 5 Hours Per Week - Glenrothes (SDS/SG/335649)

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Self Direct Support Options Fife is seeking a Female Personal Assistant in Glenrothes to support a 68-year-old woman with a long-term disability. The role focuses on maintaining independence at home and during outings, with tasks including phone calls, hairdresser visits, and light meal preparation. A power chair and PVG check are part of the role.

Applicants should be caring, honest, reliable, and flexible. Driving is essential to enable outings in the client’s vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist client with making phone calls.
• accompany to hairdresser and other appointments.
• Help with some food preparation.
• Provide personal care as required.

Job description

Personal Assistant - 5 Hours Per Week - Glenrothes (SDS/SG/335649)

Female Applicants Only Please - Due to the personal care elements of this role an Occupational Requirement applies. This is permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Hours: 5 Hours Per Week (Wednesday or Friday).

Role

We are looking for a personal care assistant for our client who is a 68-year-old woman with a long-term disability. Our client currently has a team of carers and is looking for another person to work with her privately.

Our client is looking for someone who is motivated, practical, with a positive outlook and a can-do attitude to help her to maintain her independence at home, and out and about. In this role you will be assisting our client with making phone calls, going to the hairdresser, and with some food preparation also.

Our client has limited mobility and uses a powerchair in and out of her home. Our client has cerebral palsy. Our client uses her iPad to communicate with others. Part of this role will also involve some personal care. Being a driver is essential to allow our client to get out and about in her own vehicle.

Applicants must have a caring attitude, be honest and kind have a good sense of humour, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work. Having experience within this area would be of benefit but is not essential.

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

Member of PVG Scheme or willingness to join