Support Worker/Personal Assistant – Selkirk – 3072

Job Description

Assistance is required to help a lady in Selkirk with her daily medication and meal preparation to ensure this is done safely and efficiently.

Terms:

• Hours per week: 7.25 Hours
• Hours of work:

Morning visit – 8.00am (15 mins per day)

Lunch visit – 12.00pm (15 mins per day)

Tea visit – 5.00pm (15 mins per)

Evening Visit – 8.00pm (15 mins per day)

• £14.05 per hour.
• Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
• Probationary period of 6 months
• Post subject to references and PVG scheme membership

Job Description Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• To support client to ensure their safety and well being.
• To support with medication and ensure this is taken correctly.
• To assist with preparing meals at each visit.
• To develop a positive relationship with the client and work as part of a team.

Personal Attributes

• Kind and caring, sensitive to 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 always maintain professional standards of confidentiality

Skills and Experience

Experience is essential for a candidate and someone with the right personal attributes, and to be able to show some suitability for the role is required.