Personal Assistant/ Care Worker

SDS Forth Valley; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal support service is seeking a flexible Care Worker to assist a teenage girl with severe epilepsy and complex disabilities in Falkirk. The ideal candidate will have previous care experience, be patient and sociable, and possess or be willing to obtain a full driving license. This role offers a pay rate of £14.50 per hour and requires some training, which will be provided.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in care and support preferred.
• Understanding of epilepsy is preferred but training will be provided.
• Moving and handling training is preferred, training will be provided if not.

Responsibilities

• Support the teenage daughter in daily activities.
• Assist with personal care and meal preparation.
• Provide companionship and encouragement.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Sociability

Encouraging attitude

Job description

Overview

Location: Falkirk

Hours: Casual worker required to undertake shifts when available so flexibility required around availability.

Rate of Pay: £14.50 per hour Gross

Description

We are looking for the right person to join our existing team and help support our teenage daughter who has severe epilepsy and complex disabilities, to live life to the fullest, whilst helping with all aspects of her day to day care.

Responsibilities

• Accessing activities in the community.
• Personal Care.
• Eating and preparing meals.
• Moving and handling.
• Any other duties commensurate with the role of Care Worker / Personal Assistant

Person Specification

The applicant must be patient, honest, reliable, encouraging, sociable and caring. They should be comfortable working alongside a second Support Worker as care is provided 2:1.

Requirements / Qualifications

• A good history and experience of providing care and support. At least 1 year caring experience preferred.
• Experience and an understanding of epilepsy preferred but not essential as training will be given.
• Received moving and handling training (hoisting) preferred but training will be given if not.

Other Requirements

• A Full Driving License and willingness to drive a WAV (van) with our daughter on board in her wheelchair.
• Applicants must have membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) or be willing to join this scheme and share these details with the employer.
• This job has a genuine occupational requirement as per schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, therefore only applications from females are requested.

Additional

This Job is advertised on behalf of an individual person and they will be the employer.

For an application form, please email [e-mail], quoting reference (F165)