Support Worker / Personal Assistant – Hawick – 3165
Job Description
Support Worker/Personal Assistant-Hawick
A gentleman in Hawick is looking for support andassistancewith carrying out his morning personal care routineand alsoassistancein the afternoon, to prepare and serve a meal, safely and efficiently.
Terms:
- Hours per week:4.5Hoursplus anadditional4 hours to cover emotional/social support
- Hours of work:
Morning visit -(1 hourper day)Monday, Wed,Thursday
Afternoon visit-(30mins per day)Monday,Wednesdayand Thursday
4 hours emotional/social support times to be discussed with client
- £14.05per hour.
- Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
- Probationary period of6months
- 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 withmorningpersonal careroutineand showering.
- To support withdailygeneral care needs including:
- Meal and drink preparation.
- Assistant to and from the toilet as and whenrequired
- 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 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.
