Personal Assistant/Support Worker Ref: KS/LD/8-25

GCIL South Lanarkshire; England; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A local support service is seeking a Personal Assistant/Support Worker to assist a young man with autism in Fernhill, Rutherglen. The successful candidate will provide support with daily living tasks and encourage engagement in activities like walking and bowling. Flexibility in hours and a driving license are preferred. This is a permanent position, offering £13.00 per hour.

Benefits

Entitled to statutory rights such as paid holidays

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Driver essential; access to own vehicle preferred but not essential.
• Requires flexibility and enthusiasm to support a young man with autism.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks and self-help tasks throughout the day.
• Support everyday tasks to promote independent living skills.

Skills

Good listening skills

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Job description

Job Overview

Personal Assistant/Support Worker Care Assistant required for a young man with Autism, Severe Anxiety and Complex Needs who lives in Fernhill, Rutherglen.

He is very intelligent and uses an App on the iPad to communicate as he is nonverbal.

He is looking for an active, confident, enthusiastic person who is kind and patient to encourage him to go out on day trips to places of interest.

He enjoys walking, listening to music, ten-pin bowling, trampolining, museums, football and learning new things.

Responsibilities

• Assist him in the mornings to get up, wash and dress and prompt/assist with personal care tasks and self-help tasks throughout the day.
• Support him with any everyday tasks to promote independent living skills.

Requirements

• Driver essential (access to own vehicle preferred but not essential).
• Flexible and enthusiastic with good listening skills.

Availability

Permanent positions available from 6 hours per week up to 30 hours per week.

Shifts available:

• Monday – Saturday: 9.00AM – 4.00PM
• Sunday: 9.00AM – 12.00PM

Flexibility preferred as overtime will be available to cover existing team’s annual leave.

Rate

Rate of pay: £13.00 per hour

Notes

If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of GCIL (South Lanarkshire) Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.

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 (South 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 (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in South 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.

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People's Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.

Contact

For more information please contact:

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