Personal Assistant SF/CN/1.25

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

Job summary

A local care provider in Bishopbriggs is seeking personal assistants to support a 16-year-old boy with autism and a learning disability. Candidates should be caring, reliable, and preferably male. The role involves assisting with personal care and supporting social activities. Flexible hours available, with a pay rate of £18 per hour. Experience with autism is desirable but not essential. Interested individuals should contact [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit.
• Experience with young people with autism and learning disabilities is desirable.
• Driver with a clean license desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with personal care and daily living activities.
• Help access social and leisure activities and build friendships.

Skills

Caring and patient support

Reliability

Ability to build friendships

Job description

Overview

Personal assistants required to support a 16 year old boy with autism and a learning disability, living in Bishopbriggs. The role involves caring, patient, reliable and fun-loving support.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with personal care and to develop the skills needed to carry out activities of daily living.
• Support to access social and leisure activities that he enjoys and to build friendships and connections.

About the candidate and preferences

Our son loves to learn about countries—flags, languages and cultures; he enjoys swimming, bowling, eating out, playing FIFA, music and dancing. We would like to hear from people who share these interests and want to help him achieve his potential.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Must be physically fit.
• Due to the nature of the role, a male candidate is preferred.
• Experience of supporting young people with autism and a learning disability is desirable but not essential.
• Driver with a clean licence desirable but not essential.

Details

• Rate of pay: £18 per hour.
• Up to 15 hours per week available (after school, evening and weekends; days/times can be discussed at interviews).
• Additional hours during school holidays and to provide cover available.
• Shifts can be discussed at interview; if you would like to have a chat first, please call 0141 776 2219.

How to apply

For details of how to apply please contact: [e-mail] or call 0141 776 2219. Quoting reference – SF/CN/1.25.

Successful applicant will require a PVG; it is the responsibility of the Personal Care Assistant to pay for and upkeep the PVG.