Personal Assistant/Support Worker Ref: BA/SF/1-25

Take Control South Lanarkshire; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal support service is seeking a PA to assist a young individual with sensory and communication difficulties. The role involves taking the employer to activities, supervising them at home, and supporting personal care tasks. Applicants should be energetic, have knowledge of Autism, and possess a clean driving license. The job is flexible with 4.5 hours per week, primarily on weekends, offering £12.60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy participating in activities outdoors.
• Knowledge of Autism preferred.
• Driver with a clean licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Take the employer out to activities like trampoline parks.
• Provide supervision at home and ensure safety.
• Support personal care including meals and bathing.

Skills

Energetic and happy

Knowledge of Autism

Driving with a clean licence

Job description

Overview

I am looking for a PA to support me. I am a young energetic and excitable boy with sensory and communication difficulties. I love being outside in parks or the garden, exploring, climbing, swings and trampolines.

Responsibilities

• Take me out to activities (e.g., trips to trampoline or inflatable parks) and accompany me on walks or adaptive bike rides.
• Provide supervision at home, keep me safe, and provide enriching activities.
• Support all personal care as required (meals, nappy changing, bathing and teeth brushing).

Requirements

• Energetic and happy to be silly and participate in activities.
• Knowledge of Autism preferred.
• Comfortable working in the Carluke area.
• Driver with a clean licence is essential to help with transport.

Details

• Role involves 4.5 hours per week, Saturdays or Sundays with flexibility depending on days that suit the PA and any trips/events booked.
• Hourly rate: £12.60.

Employment and contact

This role is advertised by GCIL (South Lanarkshire) on behalf of a Personal Employer. If selected for the next stage, GCIL will arrange next steps. You will be employed directly by a private employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to statutory rights (e.g., paid holidays, statutory sick pay where eligible).

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service providing information and assistance to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act. GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL).

For more information please contact:
GCIL (South Lanarkshire)
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: [phone]