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ILA Self Directed Support Forth Valley; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

ILA Self Directed Support Forth Valley is seeking a dedicated Care Worker / Personal Assistant for a 55-year-old woman who uses a motorised wheelchair. You will assist with personal and social care, support with diabetes-related meal planning, and help her connect with family and the local community.

This is a part-time, on-site role with a flexible and trustworthy approach. Responsibilities include meal prep, shopping, laundry, and assisting with daily living tasks, while ensuring safety and

Qualifications

• Reliable, flexible and trustworthy attitude.
• Ability to assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Willingness to support diabetes-related portion control and diabetes awareness.
• Experience or comfort with community engagement and social activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with batch cooking and food safety practices.
• Help with grocery shopping and laundry; change bed sheets.
• Support with portion control for diabetes management.
• Enable access to community activities and family contact.
• Assist with personal care tasks as needed and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Personal care support

Reliability

Flexibility

Community engagement

Food hygiene basics

Job description

A care worker / Personal assistant is required by the employer, a 55-year-old woman who uses a motorised wheelchair, to assist with her personal and social care requirements. She is looking for someone who is reliable, flexible and trustworthy. She enjoys gardening and crafting and is looking for someone to help her connect with her family and local community.

Tasks will include:

• Assisting the supported person with batch cooking (food hygiene training provided)
• Assisting the supported person to go food shopping
• Assisting the supported person with laundry and changing bed sheets
• Assisting with portion control (weighing food out for the week - crucial to managing diabetes)
• Assisting the supported person with accessing activities in the community groups, days out e.g. visiting the garden centre
• Assisting the supported person with establishing and maintaining regular contact with family
• Assisting with any required aspects relating to the supported person's personal care requirements
• Any other duties commensurate with the role of Care Worker / Personal Assistant

Job Details

Company: ILA Self Directed Support Forth Valley

Salary: from £13.45 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Redding, FK2 1AA

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 1 Sept 2026

Closing date: 1 Oct 2026

This Job is advertised on behalf of an individual person, and they will be the employer.

This is not a skilled worker vacancy and does not offer sponsorship to work in the UK.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

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