Compassionate Personal Assistant for Disabled Child

GCIL North Lanarkshire; Motherwell; On-site; ZAR 343,000 - 488,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet-friendly home

Job summary

GCIL North Lanarkshire is seeking a compassionate Female Personal Assistant to support Sophie at home and in the community, providing one-to-one care and helping with personal care tasks. Responsibilities include showering, toileting, medication support, PEG feeding, and engaging in social activities.

You will work in a home setting with a patient, friendly approach. Training will be provided; prior healthcare background is welcomed but not essential.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare or additional needs background welcomed but not essential.
• Ability to provide one-to-one personal care and social engagement.
• Training provided; caring, friendly and attentive attitude required.

Responsibilities

• Attending to all personal care needs (showering, toileting including nappy changes)
• Assisting with medication
• PEG feeding is required
• Interacting with digital activities and engaging with play activities
• Going out for a walk in her wheelchair
• Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair, using electric tracking hoist
• Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living.

Skills

Personal care support

Medication assistance

PEG feeding

Wheelchair transfer aid

Engaging activities

Job description

GCIL North Lanarkshire is seeking a compassionate Female Personal Assistant to support Sophie at home and in the community, providing one-to-one care and helping with personal care tasks. Responsibilities include showering, toileting, medication support, PEG feeding, and engaging in social activities.

You will work in a home setting with a patient, friendly approach. Training will be provided; prior healthcare background is welcomed but not essential.