Support Worker/Personal Assistant – Hawick – 3161

Job Description

An elderly gentleman living at home in Hawick, looking for someone to assist and support him with morning personal care tasks, and assist with a shower twice a week too. Meal support 3- 4 times a week is also required to ensure he has sufficient food and fluid intake throughout the week as his family help at other times. The role would be perfect for someone who is patient, friendly, and understanding to allow time to mobilise safely and slowly as the gentleman can become extremely breathless due to COPD.

Terms:

• Hours of work:

Morning support (45 mins per day) 7 days a week

Teatime Visit (15 mins per day) 3- 4 days – to be discussed with client

• £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 personal care routine in the mornings.
• To support with general care needs including:
  • Medication prompts and applying cream to feet
  • Meal and drink preparation 3- 4 times a week.
• 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 desired for a successful candidate and someone with the right personal attributes, and to be able to show some suitability for the role is required.