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GCIL North Lanarkshire; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

GCIL North Lanarkshire is seeking a Female Personal Assistant to support a woman living in Wishaw. The role includes personal care, mobility assistance, seizure monitoring, PEG feeding, and helping with daily activities.

Hours are up to 30 per week, typically Monday–Friday 9am–3pm with potential occasional evenings. The pay rate is £13.45 per hour. Training is provided; driving licence is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in care is desirable but training is provided.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Patience, reliability and respectful attitude toward the person supported.

Responsibilities

• Providing support with personal care, including showering, toileting, bowel care, and changing pads.
• Supporting with moving and assisting, including pushing a manual wheelchair and using a mobile hoist.
• Monitoring for epileptic seizures and following emergency procedures when required.
• Prompting with medication.
• Supporting with PEG feeding.
• Assisting with outings using the wheelchair and with shopping for clothes and personal items.
• Helping with household shopping and other daily living tasks to promote independence.

Job description

Female Personal Assistant - Social Care EF/AW -26 (GCIL - North Lanarkshire)

A female Personal Assistant is required to support a woman living in the Wishaw area. She enjoys watching TV, chatting, shopping, and spending time out in the fresh air. She has epilepsy, an acquired brain injury, and physical and neurological disabilities. She has a Peg Feed Tube in situ and uses an Oxygen Concentrator 24/7.

Support would include:

• Providing support with personal care, including showering, toileting, bowel care, and changing pads
• Supporting with moving and assisting, including pushing a manual wheelchair and using a mobile hoist
• Monitoring and supporting during epileptic seizures and following emergency procedures when required
• Prompting with medication
• Supporting with PEG feeding – Peg Feed Tube in situ
• Going out for walks using the wheelchair
• Supporting with shopping for clothes and personal items
• Helping with household shopping
• Supporting with other daily living tasks that promote independence and choice

The successful candidate should take a proactive and creative approach to providing support, encouraging her to take part in activities that reflect her interests, preferences, and needs.

The most important qualities are a warm, friendly nature and a genuine interest in working in a caring and supportive role.

Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Driving licence is preferred but not essential as you may be required to drive a manual mobility vehicle.

Experience is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided.

Hours of Work (with a degree of flexibility):

Guaranteed permanent position of up to 30 hours per week

Days and Times:

Monday - Friday: 9am – 3pm (during the first 1-2 weeks 9AM – 1PM)

There may be evening shifts required approximately 7pm – 9pm, this will be discussed as interview.

Hourly Rate:

£13.45 per hour

NOTES TO CANDIDATES

If selected for the next stage of the recruitment process, you will be contacted directly 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 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 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 North 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 North Lanarkshire

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