Support Worker/Personal Assistant – Selkirk – 3088
Job Description
A compassionate and reliable Personal Assistant is required to support a lady living in Selkirk. The role is for 14 hours per week, with a focus on promoting independence, dignity, and support with her day-to-day needs – the 14 hours are to be used flexibly over the week with days and times up for discussion with employer at interview.
Terms
- Hours per week: 14 Hours – timing to be discussed with employer and successful applicant.
- £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
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
- To support with personal care as and when required
- 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, 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.
