Personal Assistant - 5 Hours Per Week - Kirkcaldy (SDS/AH/329822)

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Self Direct Support Options Fife is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to support a happy 4-year-old boy in Kirkcaldy with complex care needs. You will assist with mobility, daily routines, nursery drops/picks, and gentle play, including sensory activities, in a warm, home environment.

PVG clearance is required. A caring, reliable and flexible attitude is essential; previous caring experience is advantageous to help ensure safety and wellbeing during every outing and task.

Qualifications

• PVG check required.
• Caring attitude and flexible approach.
• Experience in care tasks beneficial.
• Ability to assist with mobility and personal care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily care and personal care.
• Support attendance at nursery and activities.
• Assist with feeding and mobility as needed.
• Provide safe, compassionate support in home and outings.

Skills

Caring attitude

Flexible

Reliability

Humour

Job description

Personal Assistant - 5 Hours Per Week - Kirkcaldy (SDS/AH/329822)

We are looking for a personal assistant to support our client who is a happy 4-year-old boy.

Our client has complex care needs including Dandy Walker Syndrome and Ischaemic Brain Injury. Due to this you will be assisting with all care tasks, our client also will need support with mobilising as he is unable to sit or stand independently. As he is currently naso-gastrically fed, experience in this area would be of benefit.

You will be supporting him to come and go from nursery, around the house and to get out and about. Our client enjoys sensory play, which will be another area you may be supporting him.

There will also be some personal care attached to this role.

Applicants must have a caring attitude, have a good sense of humour, be reliable with a positive and flexible approach to work. Having experience within this area is beneficial.

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