Personal Assistant/Support Worker REF: JA'D.CR.2.2-23 Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
Male OR Female Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker required to assist a young man with a Physical Disability living in the Rutherglen area.
You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within the home attending to personal care and participation in social activities.
Favourite activities are Cookery, PS4, tandem cycling (adapted sports), also has a keen interest in football and socialising. Hoping to start courses from January, required to travel with him.
Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:
- Attending to all personal care needs.
- Assisting with medication such as eye drops.
- Assisting with water and PEG feeding is required – Training will be provided.
- Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair.
- Assisting going out for walks required to push wheelchair
- Assisting with correspondence e.g. answering letters and assisting in the kitchen area
- Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living
The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.
Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs.
Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
The most important qualities are a warm and friendly nature and a desire to work within a caring role.
Pets in the household – you must be comfortable working with a dog in the home.
Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
Driving Licence Essential
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Hours of Work (with a degree of flexibility)
Recruiting for 1 position.
Guaranteed permanent position of 20 hours per week
Days and times:
Days and times are negotiable
Hourly rate:
£10.50 per hour
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Notes to candidates
If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of the Take Control Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.
If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).
Take Control (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force. Take Control is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People's Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.
For more information please contact:
Take Control (South Lanarkshire)
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Shift:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: One location
