Personal Assistant/Support Worker Ref: DS/LD/1-25

GCIL North Lanarkshire; Cumbernauld; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Cumbernauld is seeking a Personal Assistant to help an individual with autism. The role includes supporting with daily living activities, meal preparation, and household tasks. Weekend coverage is essential, with duties including sleepovers and social support. Ideal candidates will exhibit patience and strong communication skills, with a focus on encouraging independence. Applicants must be drivers and have a willingness to work flexibly. Competitive hourly and overnight rates offered.

Benefits

Mileage allowance

Statutory rights include paid holidays and sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but training can be provided.
• Driver required to use own vehicle.
• Able to work within a caring role.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with day-to-day living activities.
• Assist with meal preparation and household tasks.
• Ensure safety and provide transport to activities.
• Administer medication when required.

Skills

Supporting individuals with autism and learning difficulties

Calm and good-humoured

Reliable and proactive

Interpersonal and communication skills

Patience and ability to encourage independence

Job description

Overview

Lewis is a laid-back, easy-going adult living in Cumbernauld looking for a Personal Assistant to join their support team. They enjoy arts & crafts, music, and have a real love of Disney, food, YouTube, the cinema and swimming all bring joy to their day.

Day-to-Day Activities

The role of PA is to provide support with day-to-day living, including preparation and serving of meals and drinks, household tasks such as laundry and dishes, ensuring safety (e.g. locking doors), transport to activities, social and communication support, prompting to take vitamins, and administering PRN medication (such as paracetamol) when required.

Covering Weekends

We are recruiting for an additional PA to cover weekends. This will mostly involve 1–2 sleepovers per month, with some Saturday daytime shifts (e.g. 10am–4pm) also required.

Key Skills and Experience

• Have experience of supporting individuals with autism and learning difficulties
• Be calm, good-humoured and proactive
• Be reliable and able to work within a caring role
• Show patience, kindness and an ability to encourage independence
• Hold good interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience is preferred, but training can be provided.

A driver is required and you will be required to use your own vehicle – mileage allowance will be paid.

Hours of Work

• 30 hours per 4 week period
• Mostly weekends (1–2 sleepovers per month, occasional Saturdays 10am–4pm)

Compensation

Hourly Rate: £14.00 per hour

Overnight Rate: £40 per shift

Employment Details

If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).

Please note: This job is advertised by GCIL North Lanarkshire on behalf of a Personal Employer, we are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer’s responsibilities.

GCIL North Lanarkshire is a Self-Directed Support service based in North Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force.

Contact

GCIL North Lanarkshire
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