Female Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker required to assist a 12-year-old girl with Autism and Learning Disabilities living in the Cambuslang area.
You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home and in the community and participation in social activities. Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:
· Walking and playing in the park or cycling and assisting with participation in these physical activities.
Driver essential and you will be required to use your own vehicle – mileage allowance will be paid.
The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable in the community.
Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs.
Favourite activities are swimming, cycling, music, sensory experiences and socialising.
Experience is essential.
The most important qualities are a warm and friendly nature and a desire to work within a caring role.
Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
Hours of Work (with a degree of flexibility)
Recruiting for 1 position
Guaranteed permanent position of 3 hours per week.
Days and times:
Typically – Thursday 5pm – 8pm
Hourly rate: £12.60
Occasional weekends and evenings may be required – to be discussed at interview.
To apply please e-mail your CV to infosl@takectrl.org.uk
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If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of the Take Control Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.
If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).
Take Control (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force. Take Control is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People's Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.
For more information please contact:
Take Control (South Lanarkshire)
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: 01698 892 372