Personal Carer / Companion (Female) Ref: 19.5 / Newmilns /JL 07/07/2025
Private employer in Newmilns is seeking a Personal Carer / Companion (Female).
Hours: 19.5 hours per week (including coverage for holidays and sickness)
Proposed shifts: Mon – Thurs (3 afternoons) + Fri (7.30am – 2.30pm) (Dayshift, to be discussed at interview)
Rate of Pay: £12.60 per hour
Details
We are looking for a Personal Assistant / Companion to support an elderly woman with Dementia living in the Newmilns area. The role involves support both at home and during social outings. Confidentiality and respect for her privacy are paramount.
Applicants should be patient, outgoing, chatty, and capable of providing emotional reassurance. Dementia experience is essential. Tasks include personal care (showering, dressing, bathroom assistance), meal preparation, emotional support, safety, and wellbeing. Training or experience in Moving and Positioning and Medication Administration is required.
You will also provide social support, companionship, and occasional outings in her wheelchair. The lady enjoys conversations and TV shows like Miss Marple and Inspector Morse.
Experience / Qualifications
Experience working with the elderly and Dementia patients is essential. A driver with a own car is preferred, with a full clean driving license and business insurance required if using your car for work. Fuel and out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
This position is subject to a 6-month probationary period. Successful candidates must provide two references (one from current or most recent employer) and undergo a PVG Disclosure, paid for by the employer.
Application Process
To apply, email your CV to jennifer@ailn.org quoting Ref: 19.5/Newmilns /JL. Alternatively, contact Jennifer Lee at 01294 475686 for an application form, which should be returned to:
Jennifer Lee, Self Directed Support Advisor
Ayrshire Independent Living Network
The Michael Lynch Centre for Enterprise
71 Princes Street, Ardrossan, KA22 8DG
Note: AILN is a support and mailbox service for individual personal employers and has no input into the hiring decisions.
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