Relief Personal Assistant / Support Worker – Jedburgh – 3171

Encompass; Jedburgh; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks holiday pro rata

Job summary

Encompass is seeking a Relief Personal Assistant/Support Worker to assist a lady in Jedburgh on a relief/occasional basis. The role focuses on emotional support, community engagement, and helping maintain independence within the home and local area.

The candidate should be kind, empathetic, reliable and flexible, able to work one-to-one in the client’s home and as part of a small team. Shifts are offered with notice as needed.

Qualifications

• Kind, empathetic, and patient.
• A good listener with a supportive and understanding nature.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and flexible.
• Able to use initiative while being sensitive to the client’s needs and boundaries.
• Comfortable providing one-to-one support in a person’s home and community.
• Able to work positively as part of a small support team.

Responsibilities

• Offer emotional and psychological support through friendly conversation and companionship.
• Encourage and support the client to access the local community and take part in activities she enjoys.
• Build a positive and trusting relationship to help promote confidence and wellbeing.
• Provide gentle encouragement and reassurance when needed.
• Support the client with maintaining her home.
• Assist with meal preparation.
• Support with making appointments where required.
• Work flexibly alongside the existing support team to provide consistent and person-centred support.

Skills

Kindness

Empathy

Patience

Good listener

Reliability

Trustworthy

Flexibility

Initiative

Team player

Job description

Relief Personal Assistant / Support Worker – Jedburgh

A lady living in Jedburgh is looking for a kind, understanding, and reliable Relief Personal Assistant to provide occasional support during periods of staff holiday or sickness.

The role focuses on providing emotional and psychological support, helping her build confidence, enjoy time within the local community, andmaintaina positive and trusting relationship.

This would suit someone who is flexible, dependable, and enjoys providing calm and supportive companionship. The successful candidate will be part of a small support team and may be offered shifts at short notice when cover isrequired.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Offer emotional and psychological support through friendly conversation and companionship.
• Encourage and support the client to access the local community and take part in activities she enjoys.
• Build a positive and trusting relationship to help promote confidence and wellbeing.
• Provide gentle encouragement and reassurance when needed.
• Support the client withmaintainingher home.
• Assistwith meal preparation.
• Support with making appointments whererequired.
• Work flexibly alongside the existing support team to provide consistent and person-centred support.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate should be:

• Kind, empathetic, and patient.
• A good listener with a supportive and understanding nature.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and flexible.
• Able to use initiative while being sensitive to the client’s needs and boundaries.
• Comfortable providing one-to-one support in a person’s home and community.
• Able to work positively as part of a small support team.

Skills & Experience

Desirable

• Experience in emotional support, mental health, or care work.
• Previousexperience providing one-to-one support.
• A genuine interest in supporting others to build confidence and independence.

Experience is desirable but not essential for the right candidate.

Terms

• Hours: Relief/occasional hours to cover staff holidays and sickness.
• Working Pattern: Shifts to be agreed with the employer, with flexibility required depending on cover needs.
• Rate of Pay: £14.05 per hour.
• Holiday Entitlement: 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata.
• Probationary Period: 6 months.
• Appointment: Subject to satisfactory references and PVG / Disclosure Scotland check.
• All statutory employment rights apply.