P/T Female Support Worker/Driver - 01/Kil/TL

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN) is seeking a P/T Female Support Worker/Driver to assist a lady at home. Shift hours vary between 16-20 per week, with potential sleepovers.

A clean driving license is essential and the role includes driving for social activities and appointments. The successful candidate will have care experience, knowledge of learning disabilities and epilepsy is desirable, with training provided for health support needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in care environment desirable.
• Knowledge of Learning Disabilities and Epilepsy desirable.
• Awareness of Rescue Medication helpful.

Responsibilities

• Administering meds including rescue meds.
• Assisting with personal care (showering, grooming, creams, hygiene).
• Food and drink preparation.
• Shopping for supplies.
• Light cleaning (laundry, dusting, vacuuming, tidying).
• Upkeep of property and reporting faults.

Skills

Person centred approach

Listening & communication

Patience

Independence promotion

Privacy & confidentiality

Adaptability

Job description

P/T Female Support Worker/Driver - 01/Kil/TL

Company: Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN)

Hours/Shifts - Will vary between 16-20 hours per week, to be discussed at interview.

Flexibility is required to cover various shift patterns and may include sleepovers.

Extra shifts will be available to cover A/L and sickness.

Pay Rate: £13.45 per hr

Probationary period: 6 Months

Role:

We are looking for a compassionate, competent and reliable Personal Assistant to assist a lady who lives in her own home. She is 56 years old, experiences Learning Disabilities and lives with severe Epilepsy. She requires assistance with all aspects of daily care needs and independent living.

Experience of working in a care environment, knowledge of Learning Disabilities and Epilepsy and awareness of Rescue Medication are desirable and advantageous, however training relating to the lady’s individual health and support needs will be given.

This will include an induction period and shadow shifts to allow both the client and Personal Assistant to feel comfortable and confident.

The lady has her own car which is used for social activities and appointments. A clean driving license will be essential.

Essential skills

• Person centred approach


• Excellent listening and communication skills


• The ability to exercise patience and operate at the lady’s pace


• The ability to recognise and promote independence


• Respect and understanding of the importance the lady places on living in her own home and the ability to accept her decisions


• Adaptability


• Knowledge, experience and understanding of Confidentiality and respect for the lady’s privacy

You will be required to provide care and support both within and out with the clients home including social outings, visits to family/friends and attending health related appointments.

Tasks may vary but will usually include the following key responsibilities

• Administering meds including rescue meds


• Assisting with personal care - showering, hair washing, application of creams, oral hygiene, dressing/undressing


• Food and drink preparation


• Shopping


• Light cleaning ie laundry, dusting, hoovering, changing bed, keeping kitchen and bathroom clean, tidy and hygienic, putting bins out


• Upkeep of property ie reporting faults, light household maintenance and light gardening

PLEASE NOTE - the lady often has a small dog visiting. The dog is a family member and extremely important to her. There are no job responsibilities for the PA in relation to the dog.

6 months probationary period, with a 1 weeks notice from either the employee or the employer if things are not working within this timescale.

The offer of post will be based on 2 satisfactory references and a new update to the PVG disclosure scheme. You will be required to pay for the PVG, but will be reimbursed after your 1st pay.

**PLEASE NOTE THAT AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS. WE ARE A SUPPORT & MAILBOX SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL EMPLOYERS AND HAVE NO INPUT INTO WHOM THEY DECIDE TO EMPLOY***

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

P/T Female Support Worker/Driver - 01/Kil/TL

Company: Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN)

Salary: £13.45

Hours: Part-time

Location: Kilmarock, KA1 1NP

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 10 Aug 2026

Closing date: 9 Sept 2026

Summary

P/T Female Support worker / Driver

Hours/Shifts - Will vary between 16-20 hours per week, to be discussed at interview.

Flexibility is required to cover various shift patterns and may include sleepovers.

Extra shifts will be available to cover A/L and sickness.

Pay Rate: £13.45 per hr

A/L entitlement : 5.6 weeks x contracted hrs

Probationary period: 6 Months

Role:

We are looking for a compassionate, competent and reliable Personal Assistant to assist a lady who lives in her own home. She is 56 years old, experiences Learning Disabilities and lives with severe Epilepsy. She requires assistance with all aspects of daily care needs and independent living.

Experience of working in a care environment, knowledge of Learning Disabilities and Epilepsy and awareness of Rescue Medication are desirable and advantageous, however training relating to the lady’s individual health and support needs will be given.

This will include an induction period and shadow shifts to allow both the client and Personal Assistant to feel comfortable and confident.

The lady has her own car which is used for social activities and appointments. A clean driving license will be essential.

Essential skills

• Person centred approach


• Excellent listening and communication skills


• The ability to exercise patience and operate at the lady’s pace


• The ability to recognise and promote independence


• Respect and understanding of the importance the lady places on living in her own home and the ability to accept her decisions


• Adaptability


• Knowledge, experience and understanding of Confidentiality and respect for the lady’s privacy

You will be required to provide care and support both within and out with the clients home including social outings, visits to family/friends and attending health related appointments.

Tasks may vary but will usually include the following key responsibilities

• Administering meds including rescue meds


• Assisting with personal care - showering, hair washing, application of creams, oral hygiene, dressing/undressing


• Food and drink preparation


• Shopping


• Light cleaning ie laundry, dusting, hoovering, changing bed, keeping kitchen and bathroom clean, tidy and hygienic, putting bins out


• Upkeep of property ie reporting faults, light household maintenance and light gardening

PLEASE NOTE - the lady often has a small dog visiting. The dog is a family member and extremely important to her. There are no job responsibilities for the PA in relation to the dog.

6 months probationary period, with a 1 weeks notice from either the employee or the employer if things are not working within this timescale.

The offer of post will be based on 2 satisfactory references and a new update to the PVG disclosure scheme. You will be required to pay for the PVG, but will be reimbursed after your 1st pay.

**PLEASE NOTE THAT AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS. WE ARE A SUPPORT & MAILBOX SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL EMPLOYERS AND HAVE NO INPUT INTO WHOM THEY DECIDE TO EMPLOY***

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.

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