Support Worker/Personal Assistant – Kelso – 3174

Encompassborders; Kelso; Remote; GBP 1.500 - 1.600; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

5.6 weeks holiday pro rata

PVG / Disclosure Scotland check

Zusammenfassung

Encompassborders in Kelso is seeking a kind, friendly Personal Assistant to provide one-to-one support and companionship for a young girl, with the potential to progress to personal care and mobility training as needed.

You will help her build confidence, attend external groups and activities, and enjoy community activities with a supportive buddy while respecting privacy and safety.

Qualifikationen

• The successful candidate should be kind, caring, patient and approachable.
• Friendly, reliable and trustworthy.
• Positive and encouraging.
• Able to build a good rapport with a young person.
• Patient and understanding of individual needs.
• Comfortable supporting someone to develop confidence.
• Respectful of privacy, dignity and confidentiality.

Aufgaben

• Provide friendly companionship and one-to-one support.
• Encourage confidence and independence.
• Support the young person to attend external groups and activities.
• Encourage involvement in the local community.
• Provide reassurance and positive encouragement.
• Support her to try new activities and experiences at her own pace.
• Build a warm, trusting, and positive relationship.
• Respect her choices, preferences, privacy, and individuality.

Kenntnisse

Companionship

One-to-one support

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Jobbeschreibung

A young girl living in Kelso is looking for a kind, friendly, and reliable Personal Assistant to provide one-to-one support and companionship.

As the relationship and level of trust develops, the role will also progress to include personal care support. Full mobility training will be provided to ensure the successful candidate feels confident and competent in carrying out these tasks

The role is focused on helping her build confidence, enjoy new experiences, and feel comfortable accessing activities and groups outside the home. The successful candidate will provide encouragement and friendship, helping her to get involved in the local community and enjoy having a supportive buddy alongside her.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and would like to make a positive difference through regular one-to-one support.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Provide friendly companionship and one-to-one support.
• Encourage confidence and independence.
• Support the young person to attend external groups and activities.
• Encourage involvement in the local community.
• Provide reassurance and positive encouragement.
• Support her to try new activities and experiences at her own pace.
• Build a warm, trusting, and positive relationship.
• Respect her choices, preferences, privacy, and individuality.

Person Specification

The successful candidate should be:

• Kind, caring, patient, and approachable.
• Friendly, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Positive and encouraging.
• Able to build a good rapport with a young person.
• Patient and understanding of individual needs.
• Comfortable supporting someone to develop confidence.
• Respectful of privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.

Desirable:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people.
• Experience supporting individuals with additional support needs.
• Experience with community activities or groups.

Terms

• Location: Kelso
• Hours: 2 hours per week
• Working Pattern: Flexible, to be agreed with the employer.
• Rate of Pay: £14.05 per hour.
• Holiday Entitlement: 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata.
• Probationary Period: 6 months.
• Appointment: Subject to satisfactory references and PVG / Disclosure Scotland check.
• All statutory employment rights apply.

This position would be ideal for someone who enjoys providing companionship and encouragement and who would like to help a young person build confidence, get out into the community, and enjoy having a supportive buddy.

Female applicants only:

Due to the personal nature of the support required, this position is open to female applicants only. This is an occupational requirement for the role under the Equality Act 2010.