Support Worker/Personal Assistant – Hawick – 3120

Encompass; Hawick; On-site; GBP 15,968 - 22,742; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata

Flexibility in working hours

Job summary

Encompass is seeking a caregiver to assist a lady living in Hawick with her personal care in the evenings. The role is about providing safety and well-being support, and it would suit someone who is kind, patient, and reliable.

Work involves 5.25 hours a week, with evening visits lasting 45 minutes each day. While experience is not essential, suitable personal attributes are key for making a positive relationship with the client.

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential, but personal attributes are important.
• Ability to work sensitively in a home setting.
• Ability to use your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support client to ensure safety and well-being.
• Assist with personal care, including oral hygiene and dressing.
• Develop a positive relationship with the client.

Skills

Kind and caring

Reliable and trustworthy

Patient and cheerful

Job description

Overview

A lady living at home in Hawick, looking for someone to assist and support her with personal care in the evening, considerately prompting throughout. The role would be perfect for someone who is patient, friendly, and understanding.

Terms

• Hours per week: 5.25 hours which will be via an evening visit of 45 mins per day
• £14.05 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

Responsibilities

• To support client to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Personal care assistance, oral hygiene and dressing into nightwear.
• To develop a positive relationship with the client and work as part of a team.

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 right to privacy and to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality

Skills and Experience

Experience is not essential for a candidate but someone with the right personal attributes, and to be able to show some suitability for the role is desired.