Personal Care Assistant /Support Worker Ref: JMIT/LD/7-25

GCIL South Lanarkshire; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support service in Scotland seeks a Personal Care Assistant to provide one-to-one support to individuals with disabilities in their home. You will assist with daily living tasks, activities, and provide necessary support according to their needs. The position is guaranteed for 10 hours per week, with a pay rate of £12.60 per hour, and requires a warm personality with good communication skills.

Benefits

Mileage allowance

Training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring role is preferred.
• Willingness to learn about epilepsy management.
• Flexibility in working hours and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with emergency medication.
• Support daily living tasks to promote independent living.
• Participate in chosen activities and social engagement.

Skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Warm and friendly nature

Epilepsy experience (desirable)

Job description

Overview

Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker required to assist a young man with a Physical Disability, Learning Disability and Epilepsy and a young woman with Autism, both living in the family home in Stonehouse. You would provide one-to-one care, supporting each person (brother and sister) individually at separate times (5 hours per week each) to provide assistance in the community including participation in social activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with emergency medication
• Assist and participate in chosen activities
• Moving and assisting – pushing manual wheelchair (only required for long distance walks)
• Support with daily living tasks to promote independent living
• Drive as required and use your own vehicle – mileage allowance will be paid

Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage the individuals to be involved in activities suited to their needs.

Preferred activities

Favourite activities are 10 pin bowling, music, playing games consoles, going out for lunch (e.g., McDonald’s) and garden centres.

Experience and Skills

• Epilepsy experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided
• Warm and friendly nature and desire to work within a caring role
• Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential

Hours and Employment

Hours of Work (with a degree of flexibility)

• Recruiting for one position
• Guaranteed permanent position of 10 hours per week
• Days and times: Typically – (to be discussed at interview)
  • Wednesday: 10:00–15:00
  • Friday: 18:30–21:30
  • Occasional weekends and evenings may be required – to be discussed at interview

Pay

Hourly rate: £12.60 per hour

How to apply

To apply please e-mail your CV to [e-mail]

Notes to candidates

• If 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 hired, you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and entitled to statutory rights (e.g., paid holidays and statutory sick pay where eligible).
• 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 eligible people 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), a Disabled People’s Organisation.

Contact

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