Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker Ref: RK/SF/8-25

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

Job summary

A personal care agency is looking for a Personal Care Assistant in Cromer. You will provide one-on-one care for individuals with physical/learning disabilities, assisting with personal care, medication, and social activities. The role offers a guaranteed 17.5 hours per week with flexibility in scheduling and a competitive hourly rate of £12.60. A friendly nature and good communication skills are crucial for success. To apply, please email your CV.

Benefits

Mileage allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care or related field required.
• Must have a warm and friendly nature.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care needs including showering and toileting.
• Help with medication and meal preparation.
• Provide mobility assistance and general housekeeping.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Friendly nature

Proactive approach

Driving

Job description

Overview

Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker required to assist a person with a Physical/Learning Disability living in the Blantyre area.

You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home including attending to personal care and participation in social activities. Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:

• Attending to all personal care needs (showering, toileting including bowel movements, shaving)
• Assisting with medication
• Preparing meals and healthy snacks
• Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair, using manual hoist only if required
• General housekeeping and tidying up after the individual
• Driver essential and you will be required to use your own vehicle – mileage allowance will be paid

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

Favourite activities are watching Football on TV, going out for Lunch and Bowling.

House can be busy with family coming and going with children and small dogs.

Experience is required. The most important qualities are a warm and friendly nature and a desire to work within a caring role. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Hours of Work

(with a degree of flexibility) Recruiting for 1 position. Guaranteed permanent position of 17.5 hours per week. Days and times: Weekly rota. Example: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday including every 2nd weekend; some overtime available for weekends. Earliest start would be 9am to assist with morning routine, typical shift would end at the latest 3pm, days will be discussed at interview.

Compensation

Hourly rate: £12.60

Application Process

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

Notes to candidates

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.

For more information please contact:

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