Support Worker/Personal Assistant – Hawick – 3071

Urgent

Job Description

A gentleman in Hawick is looking for support and assistance with carrying out his morning personal care routine and also assistance in the afternoon, to prepare and serve a meal, safely and efficiently.

Terms:

  • Hours per week: 6.00 Hours
  • Hours of work: Morning visit – (1 hour per day) Mon-Thur
  • Hours of work: Afternoon visit – (30 mins per day) Mon-Thur
  • £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

Job Description Main Tasks & Responsibilities

  • To support client to ensure their safety and well-being.
  • To support with morning personal care routine and showering.
  • To support with daily general care needs including:
    • Meal and drink preparation.
    • Assistant to and from the toilet as and when required
  • 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 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.

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