Support Worker/Personal Assistant – Coldingham – 3045

Encompassborders; Coldingham; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave (5.6 weeks pro rata)

Hourly wage £14.00

Job summary

Encompassborders in Coldingham is seeking a friendly Personal Assistant to provide daily support to a client at her home. The role involves up to 7 hours per week of visits, with 30-minute sessions positioned around 7am and 8:30pm to assist with personal care needs.

Successful applicants will help with showering, dressing, safety, and companionship while maintaining privacy and confidentiality. PVG membership and references are required; dog-loving applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support the client’s personal care needs, including showering and washing
• Assist with dressing and daily routines
• Ensure the client’s safety, comfort and wellbeing at all times
• Maintain confidentiality and professional standards

Skills

Compassionate care

Reliability

Patience

Discretion

Job description

A very friendly lady, living at home in Coldingham, with her 2 very friendly, although very jumpy and affectionate little dogs, is looking for a Personal Assistant(s) to offer her some daily support.

The role would involve supporting the client with up to 2 support visits of 30 minutes each day to assist with her with some basic personal care. Due to some breathing difficulties, she struggles to manage to get washed and dressed herself and requires a little support with this task.

Applications welcome from anyone who may be able to assist with even some of the visits, especially if they are a dog lover.

Terms:

• Hours per week: Up to 7 hours
• Hours of work: 30 minute visits ideally around 7am and 8.30pm daily
• £14.00 per hour.
• Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
• Probationary period of 6 months
• Requirements: Post subject to satisfactory references and PVG Scheme membership

Job Description

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Support the client’s personal care needs, including:
• Assistance with showering and washing
• Assistance with dressing
• Support the client’s safety, comfort, and wellbeing at all times
• Build and maintain a positive, respectful relationship with the client and her husband
• Maintain confidentiality and professional standards at all times

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

• Kind, caring, and sensitive to the needs of others
• Patient, cheerful, and reassuring
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Able to use initiative when appropriate
• Able to work respectfully in a private home environment

Committed to confidentiality and professionalism