x2 Support Workers - 00/Mauchline/WL

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Mauchline; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN) is seeking a caring Personal Assistant/Support Worker to join a small care team supporting a young man with a complex disability in his family home. This is a contracted 16‑hour per week role, based in Mauchline and on-site.

The role covers full personal care, mobility support with hoist, helping with meals, outings in a wheelchair accessible vehicle, and working closely with Lewis's family and his full‑time PA to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Experience in care is desirable but not essential; full training provided.
• Ability to follow care plans and maintain person-centered support.
• Willingness to learn Lewis's routines and support needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide full personal care with dignity and respect.
• Assist with showering, dressing and daily living tasks.
• Safe moving and handling using equipment, including a hoist.
• Support eating, drinking and overall wellbeing.
• Accompany Lewis on community outings using his wheelchair vehicle.
• Work closely with Lewis's family and full-time PA to ensure continuity of care.
• Follow care plans and maintain high standards of person-centered support.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Team player

Full UK driving licence

Willing to learn routines

Job description

Company: Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN)

Personal Assistant / Support Worker – 16 Hours

ROP: 13.45

A caring, reliable and enthusiastic Personal Assistant/Support Worker is required to join an established care team supporting a young man with complex physical disabilities in his family home.

This is a contracted 16-hour per week position, working alongside Lewis's experienced full-time Personal Assistant and his family to provide person-centred support.

About the role

Lewis is a friendly young man with a great sense of humour who enjoys getting out into the community, going for drives, visiting cafés, watching films, gaming and spending time with people who know him well.

He has a progressive neurological condition and requires support with all aspects of his daily living. The successful applicant will become part of a small, dedicated team committed to helping Lewis live a safe, comfortable and fulfilling life.

Duties

• Providing full personal care with dignity and respect.
• Assisting with showering, dressing and all aspects of daily living.
• Safe moving and handling using specialist equipment, including a hoist.
• Supporting Lewis with eating, drinking and maintaining his wellbeing.
• Accompanying Lewis on community outings, appointments and leisure activities using his wheelchair accessible vehicle.
• Working closely with Lewis's full‑time PA and family to ensure continuity of care.
• Following care plans and maintaining high standards of person‑centred support.

Key qualities we value

• Caring, patient and compassionate.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Able to work well as part of a small team.
• Willing to learn Lewis's individual routines and support needs.
• Comfortable providing personal care.
• Physically able to undertake moving and handling duties (training provided where required).
• Previous care experience is desirable but not essential, as full training and support will be provided for the right person.
• 1A full UK driving licence is essential due to the rural location and the need to drive Lewis's wheelchair accessible vehicle.

16 contracted hours per week.

Successful applicants will be subject to PVG/Disclosure Scotland checks, satisfactory references and a probationary period in line with employment requirements.

The young man’s hobbies are going to the cinema and using computer games, watching TV and having a good laugh. There are times the young man like to spend some time on his own and enjoys his own company.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Salary: £13.45 Hours: Part-time Location: Mauchline, KA5 5DB Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 10 Aug 2026 Closing date: 9 Sept 2026

Reference: Mauchline/LW