Part Time Support Worker – 02/Kilwinning/PA 17/12/2025 Kilwinning, north ayrshire

Healthcare & Medical
Ayrshire
March 7, 2026
£40000 - £40000
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Part Time Support Worker – Kilwinning, North Ayrshire

Job Title

Personal Assistant / Support Worker

Job Details

Hours: 5 hours per week (or 20 hours over 4 weeks) across two days, flexible on days. Rate of Pay: £13.73 per hour. Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks paid holiday (pro rata). Location: Kilwinning.

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable and friendly personal assistant to support a lady who is a power wheelchair user. The role involves assistance with everyday tasks to promote independence and well being.

Responsibilities

  • Light housework, including tidying and cleaning
  • Changing bedding
  • Assistance with shopping
  • Supporting with general day to day tasks
  • Helping care for and being comfortable around a large, old, friendly Labrador cross dog
  • Driving to appointments or shops as required

Requirements

  • Must be a driver with access to a car
  • Comfortable around large dogs
  • Willing to undertake training in moving and handling
  • Reliable, friendly, and respectful of privacy and dignity
  • Able to work daytime hours (flexible schedule by agreement)

Additional Information

Full training will be provided. Employer is flexible regarding how hours are scheduled (e.g., spread across the month). This is a rewarding role supporting someone to maintain independence at home.

Skills

  • An interest in people and a commitment to helping others
  • The ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with vulnerable people and their families
  • A knowledge of the emotional and practical difficulties a person may face
  • Good listening skills and an empathetic approach to people
  • The ability to gain the trust of people and their families and to build good relationships
  • The ability to carry out practical and domestic duties
  • Good problem solving abilities
  • An organised, efficient and flexible approach to the job
  • Patience and emotional resilience
  • A respectful, non judgmental attitude regardless of the person’s needs or situation
  • A respect for client confidentiality

Experience

Experience of supporting adults with physical disabilities would be beneficial but is not a requirement for this post. Moving & Assisting training required (can be provided by employer).

Other Details

This position is subject to a 6 month probationary period. Within this time one week’s notice from either side terminates the contract. Successful applicants must provide two references (one of which must be from your most recent employer) and undergo a PVG disclosure at the employer’s cost.

To apply please email your CV to (quote ref 02/Kilwinning/PA). Alternatively, please contact Victoria on to request an application form.

PLEASE NOTE THAT AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS. WE ARE A SUPPORT & MAILBOX SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL EMPLOYERS AND HAVE NO INPUT INTO WHOM THEY DECIDE TO EMPLOY

Contact Information

Here to help: Self Directed Support /6, Payroll & Budget Management .

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