Support Worker/Personal Assistant – Hawick – 2936
Job Description
Gentleman in Hawick requires care and companionship from a Care Worker to help him achieve as full and safe a life as possible. In addition to this to ensure that the Client’s mother has adequate respite. He is currently looking for an additional support worker to join his team.
Terms
- Hours per week: 4 Hours per week
- Hours of work: days and hours to be discussed with potential applicants
- £13.20 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 as/when required.
- Providing emotional and social support
- To develop a positive relationship with the client and work as part of a team.
Personal Attributes
- To uphold the wishes, choices and preferences of the client at all times
- Good Communicator, motivated, enthusiastic with a kind and caring personality
- To promote, encourage and assist the client to maintain their individual skills, interests and activities. Also discussing new activities that the client may enjoy
- Physically active and able to push a wheelchair
- Ideally experienced in working with people who have memory loss or dementia
Skills and Experience
Experience is not essential for a candidate with the right personal attributes, but they should be able to show some suitability for the role.
