Personal/Support assistant GCIL-LS-LJ.1.26location G46

Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living is seeking a Personal Assistant to support Leah, a sociable 15-year-old, to enjoy greater independence at home and in the community.

The role focuses on helping Leah make choices, build confidence and participate in everyday life. Tasks include personal care, stoma care and some manual handling, with full training provided. Hours are 14-16 per week, mainly after school, across two days, with some weekend work, at £13.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Reliable and committed for a role supporting a young person.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a home and community setting.
• Friendly, patient and dependable with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Support Leah to access independence and participate in everyday activities.
• Assist with personal care and stoma care as needed; manual handling training provided.
• Assist with after-school activities, social events, shopping and home-based interests.

Skills

Reliable

Committed

Willing to learn

Job description

Harry Potter, Anime and Adventures - Could You Be Leah's Perfect PA?

Personal Assistant required- Southside Glasgow

About Leah

Leah is a fun, friendly and sociable 15-year-old who is looking for a Personal Assistant to support her to enjoy greater independence both at home and within her community.

Leah has a great personality and loves having a laugh and a chat. She has lots of interests, including Harry Potter, anime, trains, lifts and drawing. She enjoys getting out and about, visiting different places and attending social activities and events.

About the Role

A big part of this role is supporting Leah to become more independent and to access the things she wants to do.

Some days might involve heading out somewhere Leah has chosen, attending a social event or activity, shopping, or simply spending time at home doing something she enjoys.

The role is about supporting Leah to make choices, build confidence and participate in everyday life in a way that works for her.

Support Required

Leah is a wheelchair user and requires support with all aspects of personal care, including stoma care. The role also involves manual handling.

Full training will be provided for both stoma care and manual handling, so previous care experience is not essential.

Who We Are Looking For

For this role, finding the right person is far more important than previous care experience.

We would love to hear from people who are reliable, committed and willing to learn.

Leah would suit someone who is:

• Fun and friendly
• Patient and confident
• Reliable and committed
• Willing to learn
• Able to encourage independence while offering support when needed

We want someone who sees Leah as the teenager she is and supports her to live her life in her own way.

Hours and Rate of Pay

• Approximately 14-16 hours per week
• Hours mainly after school across two days (flexibility available)
• Some weekend support required
• Rate of pay: £13.50

Additional Information

While a driving licence would be beneficial, it is not essential. We don't want this to discourage the right person from applying.

Interested?

If you are reliable, committed and looking for a role where you can build a great relationship with a young person while supporting her independence at home and in the community, we'd love to hear from you.