Personal Assistant – Gordon – 3122

Encompassborders; Gordon; Remote; GBP 2,300 - 2,800; Part time

Job summary

Encompassborders in Gordon seeks a friendly Support Worker/Personal Assistant to assist a lady at her home with medication prompting and personal care, helping to promote wellbeing, independence and confidence.

The role focuses on dignified, person-centred support delivered by a reliable, patient and respectful individual who can build positive relationships and work independently within the home environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care or support role.
• Knowledge of medication prompting and personal care.
• Commitment to person-centred support and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Provide verbal prompting and support with prescribed medication.
• Assist with personal care as required.
• Promote independence while providing appropriate support and encouragement.
• Ensure support is delivered in a respectful, dignified, and person-centred manner.
• Build and maintain a positive and professional working relationship.
• Observe and report any concerns or changes in wellbeing as appropriate.
• Respect privacy, confidentiality, and personal choice at all times.

Skills

Care

Reliability

Punctuality

Communication

Independence

Job description

A friendly and reliable Support Worker/Personal Assistant is sought to provide support to a lady living in Gordon. This rewarding role involves offering verbal prompting with medication and providing assistance with personal care, helping to promote wellbeing, independence, and confidence within her own home.

The successful candidate will be patient, respectful, and dependable, providing support in a dignified and person-centred manner. This position would suit someone who enjoys building positive working relationships and making a meaningful difference to an individual’s daily life.

Vacancy Information

Location: Gordon

Hours: 3.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: 30 minutes per day, ideally between 7:30am and 9:00am

Rate of Pay: £14.05 per hour

Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks pro rata

Contract Conditions: Subject to satisfactory references and PVG check

Probationary Period: 6 months

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Provide verbal prompting and support with prescribed medication
• Assist with personal care as required
• Promote independence while providing appropriate support and encouragement
• Ensure support is delivered in a respectful, dignified, and person-centred manner
• Build and maintain a positive and professional working relationship
• Observe and report any concerns or changes in wellbeing as appropriate
• Respect privacy, confidentiality, and personal choice at all times

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

The successful candidate should be:

• Kind, caring, and respectful
• Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy
• Patient and encouraging
• Able to work independently and use initiative appropriately
• Committed to maintaining dignity, privacy, and confidentialityFriendly and approachable with good communication skills

Skills and Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a care or support role
• Experience assisting with personal care
• Understanding of medication support and prompting
• Knowledge of person-centred care practices
• First Aid training

Terms

• Rate of Pay: £14.05 per hour
• Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks pro rata
• Probationary Period: 6 months
• Employment subject to satisfactory references and PVG check

This position would suit someone who is compassionate, dependable, and committed to providing high-quality support that enables an individual to maintain their independence and wellbeing at home.