Personal Assistant / Support Worker – Kelso – 3236

Encompassborders; Kelso; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks’ annual leave (pro rata)

PVG / Disclosure Scotland checks

Job summary

Encompassborders in Kelso is seeking a reliable Personal Assistant to support a lady with daily routines. You will cover three visits per day: 9:00–10:00, 13:00–13:30, and 18:00–18:30, totaling 14 hours per week at £13.45/hour.

The role includes personal care, meal preparation, medication prompts, and keeping the family informed about plans for the day. The ideal candidate is patient, organised, and respectful of privacy, able to work independently and with a person-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care or support role would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Comfortable supporting with personal care if required.
• Able to prepare simple meals and support with mealtimes.
• Confident providing medication prompts in line with the agreed support plan.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to follow information and guidance provided by the family.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and getting ready for the day.
• Preparing food and breakfast.
• Providing medication prompts.
• Sitting with the lady while she eats if time allows.
• Preparing food and assisting with lunch.
• Providing prompts and encouragement around mealtimes.
• Preparing dinner.
• Talking through plans for the following day, using information from the family.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Organised

Time management

Reliability

Communication

Job description

A lady in Kelso is looking for a reliable, caring and supportive Personal Assistant to provide assistance throughout the day. The role involves three short visits daily, helping her with personal care, meals, medication prompts and keeping her informed about her daily routine.

This role would suit someone who is patient, organised and understanding, with a person-centred approach and the ability to provide reassurance and encouragement.

Vacancy Information

• Location: Kelso

• Hours: Three visits per day:

• Morning: 9:00am–10:00am

• Lunchtime: 1:00pm–1:30pm

• Evening: 6:00pm–6:30pm

• Total hours: 2 hours per day / 14 hours per week

• Pay rate: £13.45 per hour

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Morning Visit – 9:00am–10:00am

• Supporting with personal care and getting ready for the day.

• Providing orientation and explaining what is happening that day.

• Preparing food and breakfast.

• Providing medication prompts.

• If time allows, sitting with the lady while she eats.

Lunchtime Visit – 1:00pm–1:30pm

• Preparing food and assisting with lunch.

• Providing prompts and encouragement around mealtimes.

• Providing medication prompts.

Evening Visit – 6:00pm–6:30pm

• Preparing dinner.

• Providing medication prompts.

• Talking through the plans for the following day, using information provided by the family, to help the lady feel informed and reassured.

Across All Visits

• Providing friendly, patient and consistent support.

• Promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing.

• Maintaining confidentiality and respecting privacy at all times.

• Communicating any concerns to the appropriate family member.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

• Caring, patient and understanding.

• Reliable, punctual and trustworthy.

• Calm and reassuring manner.

• Organised and able to manage time effectively.

• Respectful of the lady’s privacy, dignity and independence.

• Able to work independently and use initiative.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in a care or support role would be beneficial but is not essential.

• Comfortable supporting with personal care if required.

• Able to prepare simple meals and support with mealtimes.

• Confident providing medication prompts in line with the agreed support plan.

• Good communication skills.

• Able to follow information and guidance provided by the family.

Terms

• Pay rate of £13.45 per hour.

• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave, pro rata.

• Six-month probationary period.

• Appointment subject to satisfactory references and appropriate PVG / Disclosure Scotland checks.

• All statutory employment rights apply.