Personal Assistant NM/RC/2.25

GCIL East Dunbartonshire; Milngavie; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care organization is seeking a Personal Assistant for a young adult male in Milngavie. The role involves assisting with personal care, meal preparation, and escorting to activities. Flexibility is essential, with 14 hours per week in two shifts on Monday and Tuesday. Ideal candidates should be enthusiastic, reliable, and have an understanding of complex health issues, particularly epilepsy.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is required.
• Understanding of complex health issues, especially epilepsy, is preferred.
• Driving license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with medications and personal care.
• Prepare meals and escort to activities.
• Engage in outdoor and physical activities tailored for wheelchair users.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Reliable

Physically fit

Adaptable

Job description

Overview

Personal Assistant needed for a young adult male in the Milngavie area. The young man is a warm and friendly person who enjoys social and leisure activities.

Responsibilities

• A typical day with him will include starting the day by assisting with medications, personal care and getting ready for the day, preparing breakfast and lunch then escorting him to an activity such as his music club or another social/leisure activity.
• The young man likes to engage with outdoor and physical activities especially ones that are tailored to wheelchair users, such as adaptive cycling and ice skating.
• The ideal match is someone that is enthusiastic, reliable, committed and driven to helping him achieve his own daily goals. It would suit a physically fit individual that is adaptable and happy to work with a team.
• Previous experience is required, an understanding of complex health issues, especially epilepsy is preferred.
• The young man lives in Milngavie so it’s important you can travel to and from the area reliably.
• A driving license preferred
• This role involves 14 hours per week, with some flexibility. Two 7 hours shifts per week Mon and Tues. 9am-4pm.

Compensation and Schedule

Wage £15.50

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

For further details or application form contact [e-mail] or call 0141 776 2219
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