Support Worker/Personal Assistant – Chirnside – 3109

Encompass; Chirnside; On-site; GBP 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata

Probationary period of 6 months

Job summary

Encompass is seeking compassionate and intelligent individuals to join a personal care team in Chirnside, Scotland. The role involves providing daily support to a lady living with Parkinson’s, chronic fatigue, and anxiety, including medication administration and emotional support.

Applicants should demonstrate kindness, patience, and reliability. Flexible hours are available alongside the opportunity for additional hours covering sickness and leave. This role requires a calm approach and a willingness to learn the client's routines.

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential for a candidate with the right personal attributes.
• Knowledge of chronic fatigue syndrome would be desirable but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the client to help ensure her safety and wellbeing.
• Assist with personal care needs including washing and dressing.
• Administer medication and offer emotional support.

Skills

Kind and caring

Patient

Reliable

Job description

A kind and intelligent lady living in sheltered accommodation in Chirnside is looking for additional staff to join her small team.

Her PA’s say they love this job!

Both permanent and adhoc PA’s are required. She lives with Parkinson’s, chronic fatigue and anxiety. The role is to provide general daily support within the home including medication, small meals (no cooking), domestic tasks, social contact and emotional support. Some personal care is required. This lady appreciates a calm and kind personality, patience and a willingness to learn her routines and preferences. Also, someone who can occasionally assist her with using an iPad.

Anyone who can help with any of the times needed is encouraged to apply on a job share basis. There is also the opportunity for additional hours to cover sickness and annual leave. A 2 week repeating rota is used.

Hours available:

Week 1

Mon 3-6pm

Wed 6-9pm

Fri 3-6pm

Sun 10-2pm, 2-6pm

Week 2

Mon 4-9pm

Wed 6-9pm

Fri 3-6pm

14 hours per week average

• £15.00 per hour
• Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
• Probationary period of 6 months
• Post subject to references and PVG scheme membership

Job Description

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• To support the client to help ensure her safety and wellbeing
• To support with personal care needs including:
  • Support with washing and dressing
  • Support to get to the toilet
• To support with general care needs such as:
  • Administering medication
  • Offering emotional support throughout the day
  • Preparation of meals and drinks and encouraging fluids
• To help maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the client’s equipment and surroundings
• To develop a positive relationship with the client and her family
• To interact with the client and keep her entertained with activities she enjoys within the home

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

• Kind and caring, sensitive to the client’s needs
• Patient and cheerful
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to use your own initiative
• Ability to work sensitively in a home setting, respecting the client and family’s right to privacy and always maintaining professional standards of confidentiality

Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of chronic fatigue syndrome would be desirable but is not essential

Experience is not essential for a candidate with the right personal attributes; however, applicants should be able to demonstrate some suitability for the role.