A friendly and reliable Support Worker/Personal Assistant is sought to provide support to a lady living in Gordon. This rewarding role involves offering verbal prompting with medication and providing assistance with personal care, helping to promote wellbeing, independence, and confidence within her own home.
The successful candidate will be patient, respectful, and dependable, providing support in a dignified and person‑centred manner. This position would suit someone who enjoys building positive working relationships and making a meaningful difference to an individual’s daily life.
Vacancy Information
Location: Gordon
Hours: 3.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: 30 minutes per day, ideally between 7:30am and 9:00am
Rate of Pay: £14.05 per hour
Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks pro rata
Contract Conditions: Subject to satisfactory references and PVG check
Probationary Period: 6 months
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
* Provide verbal prompting and support with prescribed medication
* Assist with personal care as required
* Promote independence while providing appropriate support and encouragement
* Ensure support is delivered in a respectful, dignified, and person‑centred manner
* Build and maintain a positive and professional working relationship
* Observe and report any concerns or changes in wellbeing as appropriate
* Respect privacy, confidentiality, and personal choice at all times
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
The successful candidate should be:
* Kind, caring, and respectful
* Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy
* Patient and encouraging
* Able to work independently and use initiative appropriately
* Committed to maintaining dignity, privacy, and confidentiality
* Friendly and approachable with good communication skills
Skills and Experience
Desirable
* Previous experience in a care or support role
* Experience assisting with personal care
* Understanding of medication support and prompting
* Knowledge of person‑centred care practices
* First Aid training
Terms
* Rate of Pay: £14.05 per hour
* Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks pro rata
* Probationary Period: 6 months
* Employment subject to satisfactory references and PVG check
This position would suit someone who is compassionate, dependable, and committed to providing high‑quality support that enables an individual to maintain their independence and wellbeing at home.
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