Support Worker / Personal Assistant – Hawick – 3165

Encompass; Hawick; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave 5.6 weeks pro rata

PVG scheme membership support

Job summary

Encompass in Hawick seeks a compassionate Support Worker/Personal Assistant to assist with morning personal care and afternoon support in the client's home. The role includes meal preparation and general daily tasks, with a focus on safety and respect for the client’s privacy.

The position requires reliability, empathy, and the ability to work independently within a small team. PVG scheme membership is a condition of employment, with a probation period and monthly leave entitlements in line with

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and support roles is preferred.
• Ability to work in a home setting with privacy and confidentiality.
• PVG scheme membership is a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support client to ensure safety and well-being.
• Assist with morning personal care routine and showering.
• Assist with daily general care needs, including meal and drink preparation.
• Assist to and from the toilet as required.
• Develop a positive relationship with the client and work as part of a team.

Skills

Empathy

Reliability

Initiative

Confidentiality

Patient care

Job description

Support Worker/Personal Assistant–Hawick

A gentleman in Hawick is looking for support andassistancewith carrying out his morning personal care routineand alsoassistancein the afternoon, to prepare and serve a meal, safely and efficiently.

Terms:

• Hours per week:4.5Hoursplus anadditional4 hours to cover emotional/social support

• Hours of work:

Morning visit –(1 hourper day)Monday, Wed,Thursday

Afternoon visit–(30mins per day)Monday,Wednesdayand Thursday

4 hours emotional/social support times to be discussed with client

• £14.05per hour.

• Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata

• Probationary period of6months

• Post subject to references and PVG scheme membership

Job Description

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• To support client to ensure their safety and well-being.

• To support withmorningpersonal careroutineand showering.

• To support withdailygeneral care needs including:

• Meal and drink preparation.

• Assistant to and from the toilet as and whenrequired

• 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 alwaysmaintainprofessional standards of confidentiality

Skills and Experience

Experienceis essentialfor a candidateand someonewith the right personal attributes,and tobe able to show some suitability for the roleisrequired.