Female Support Worker – 03/Cumnock/MT 08/04/2026 Cumnock

Job Description

Female Support Worker – 03/Cumnock/MT 08/04/2026

Personal Employer: Cumnock, East Ayrshire. Position: Female Personal Assistant to a young lady who is 20 years old.

Contract: 15 hours per week. Salary: Living wage rate – £13.45 per hour, paid 4 weekly in arrears.

Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks paid annual leave pro rata for contracted staff.

Days of work / times required: Wednesday and Friday after daycare centre 2 PM 6 PM, Saturday or Sunday 11 AM 6 PM. Flexible schedule may be required.

Job Purpose

To support a young lady who has learning disabilities and a sight impairment to socialise within her community. She enjoys swimming, bowling, outdoor activities, music, and dancing.

Probationary Period

There is a 6 month probationary period attached to the post.

Successful applicant will have to undergo a new or updated PVG disclosure and supply two up to date reference contacts prior to appointment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the person to engage in all aspects of community life and activities as directed by her family, mainly social activities such as swimming, ten pin bowling, and bus outings.
• Assist with a small amount of personal care tasks while she is out.
• Provide companionship in her own home when required.
• Work flexibly in the evenings and on weekends as planned in advance.
• Support her choices and preferences, guided by the family.

Person Specification

• Attributes – Essential Criteria
• Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential and have active lives.
• Knowledge & skills: understanding of how to support and facilitate in a way that empowers the person.
• Good interpersonal skills and values reflecting social inclusion.
• Excellent and effective communication and listening skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Working knowledge of good person centred practice.
• Experience of positively supporting someone as a peer or similar.
• Engage effectively and work in partnership with others.
• Supported people to achieve positive outcomes.
• Physically capable.
• Good sense of humour, flexible, reliable, and down to earth.
• Ability to connect into community activities and to make contacts/networks.

To Apply

Email your CV to (quote ref 03/Cumnock/MT). Alternatively, contact Victoria at to request an application form.