Support Worker / Personal Assistant – Kelso – 3223

Encompassborders; Kelso; Remote; GBP 2,900 - 3,300; Part time

Job summary

Encompassborders in Kelso seeks a friendly, reliable Support Worker/Personal Assistant to assist a lady at home with daily tasks and companionship. You will help with light household duties, light gardening, and sociable moments over coffee to promote wellbeing and independence in a dog-friendly environment.

Hours are 4 per week, two 2-hour visits after 1:00pm, Mondays excluded. Pay £14.05/hour, 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata, PVG check and references required, with a 6-month probation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a support or personal assistant role (desirable).
• Confidence carrying out practical household tasks.
• Experience with light gardening.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working within a person’s own home.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and social support in a friendly and respectful manner.
• Assist with practical household tasks to help maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable home.
• Support with light gardening tasks as required.
• Spend time together enjoying a coffee and conversation, helping to reduce social isolation.
• Encourage independence while providing appropriate practical support.
• Build a positive, professional, and trusting working relationship.
• Respect privacy, dignity, and confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Job description

A friendly, reliable, and practical Support Worker/Personal Assistant is sought to provide support to a lady living in Kelso.

This rewarding role focuses on helping to maintain a comfortable home environment while providing companionship and encouragement with everyday activities. The successful candidate will support with practical household tasks, light gardening, and spending time together over a coffee, helping to promote wellbeing, independence, and an enjoyable daily routine.

The lady has a small dog, so applicants should be comfortable working in a dog-friendly home.

If you are caring, approachable, and enjoy supporting someone to remain independent in their own home, this could be a rewarding opportunity.

Vacancy Information

Location: Kelso

Hours: 4 hours per week

Working Pattern: Two 2-hour visits per week, afternoons (from 1:00pm onwards). Mondays are not required.

Rate of Pay: £14.05 per hour

Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks pro rata

Contract Conditions: Subject to satisfactory references and PVG check

Probationary Period: 6 months

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and social support in a friendly and respectful manner.

• Assist with practical household tasks to help maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable home.

• Support with light gardening tasks as required.

• Spend time together enjoying a coffee and conversation, helping to reduce social isolation.

• Encourage independence while providing appropriate practical support.

• Build a positive, professional, and trusting working relationship.

• Respect privacy, dignity, and confidentiality at all times.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

The successful candidate should be:

• Friendly, patient, and approachable.

• Reliable, trustworthy, and practical.

• Happy to work in a home with a small dog.

• Able to work independently and use initiative.

• Respectful of privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.

• Enjoy building positive and supportive relationships.

Skills and Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a support or personal assistant role.

• Confidence carrying out practical household tasks.

• Experience with light gardening.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Comfortable working within a person’s own home.

Terms

• Hours: 4 hours per week.

• Working Pattern: Two 2-hour visits per week, afternoons (from 1:00pm onwards), excluding Mondays.

• Rate of Pay: £14.05 per hour.

• Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata.

• Probationary Period: 6 months.

• Employment subject to satisfactory references and PVG check.

This position would suit someone who enjoys providing practical support and companionship, and who takes satisfaction in helping someone maintain their independence and enjoy life at home.