Support Worker/Personal Assistant – Selkirk – 3061
Job Description
A compassionate and reliable Personal Assistantis required tosupport a lady living in Selkirk. The role is for 14 hours per week, with a focus on promoting independence, dignity, andsupport with her day-to-day needs.Care to be delivered over 2 hours a day, spread out over three visits in themorning ,lunch and teatime.
Terms:
- Hours per week:14Hours- timing to be discussed with employer and successful applicant.
- £14.05per hour.
- Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
- Probationary period of6months
- Post subject to references and PVG scheme membership
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
- To support with personal care as and whenrequired
- To help with meal preparation
- Support to attend appointments
- Support access activities
- Any other reasonable tasks as necessary
Personal Attributes
- Driving licence and car essential
- Kind and caring, sensitiveto the client’s needs
- Patient and cheerful
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Ability to use your own initiative
- Ability to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the client right to privacy and to alwaysmaintainprofessional standards of confidentiality
Skills and Experience
Experienceis essentialfor a candidateand someonewith the right personal attributes,and tobe able to show some suitability for the roleisrequired.
