Support Worker/Personal Assistant – Jedburgh – 3194

Encompass; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 2,900 - 3,200; Full time

Job summary

Encompass in Jedburgh is seeking a personal assistant to spend time with a gentleman with dementia, providing respite for his wife. The role involves 4 hours per week at £14.05 per hour, with paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata and a 6‑month probation.

Post subject to references and PVG scheme membership. Responsibilities include ensuring safety and well-being, assisting with personal care and meal preparation, building a trusting relationship, and working as part of a team while

Qualifications

• Experience with dementia care preferred.
• Good personal attributes and suitability for the role.
• PVG scheme membership required.

Responsibilities

• To support client to ensure their safety and well-being.
• To support with general care needs including personal care as/when required and meal and drink preparation.
• To develop a positive relationship with the client and work as part of a team.

Skills

Dementia care

Reliability

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

A gentleman with Dementia in Jedburgh, is looking for a personal assistant to spend time with him for a few hours throughout the week to give his wife a break from her caring role.

Terms:

• Hours per week: 4 Hours
• £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

Job Description

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• To support client to ensure their safety and well-being.
• To support with general care needs including:
  • Personal care assistance as/when required
  • Meal and drink preparation.
• 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 of working with people with dementia is desired for a candidate however someone with the right personal attributes, and to be able to show some suitability for the role will be considered also.