Support Worker/Personal Assistant – Hawick – 3073
Job Description
A delightful gentleman in Hawick, looking for a personal assistant to help ensure all his personal care needs are met in a safe and efficient manner. Support with morning personal care routine and also catheter care management.
Terms:
- Hours per week: 7 hours per week ( 1 hour daily)
- £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 personal care routine in the morning.
- Support with general care needs including:
- Personal care assistance, medication prompts
- Catheter care management.
- 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.
