An outgoing, open and friendly woman requires a male or female Personal Assistant to assist in all aspects of personal care and to enjoy community activities. This lady has physical disabilities and lives in the Kilsyth area.
Her favourite activities include rugby matches, music events, drives, meeting friends, socialising and quality family time.
Your role would be to assist this lady to have the best quality of life at home and out in the community, enjoying life to the full. Every day is different with lots of variety and laughs!
Responsibilities
* Attending to all personal care needs
* Assisting with medication (4 times a day) via PEG
* Preparing meals and healthy snacks; PEG feeding is required
* Moving and assisting – pushing manual wheelchair
* Household shopping and collecting prescriptions
* Helping to be involved in community activities
* Going out for walks with the dog
* Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living
Qualifications & Personal Qualities
* Warm, friendly and approachable nature
* Desire to work within a caring role
* Enthusiasm and motivation in the daily support of her needs and social interests
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Comfortable working with a dog in the household
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to use own vehicle (mileage allowance paid). Option to drive the mobility vehicle is available.
* Relevant experience preferred, but not essential (training will be provided)
Hours of Work (with flexibility)
* Permanent position – 16 hours per week
* 2‑week rolling rota; day shift and night shift hours required
* Night shift: 12 hours (8:00 pm – 8:00 am); training during daytime
* Additional daytime hours may be available as overtime to cover the existing team’s absence
* Days and times will be discussed at interview to match your availability and the shifts we have
Hourly Rate
£14.00 per hour
Notes to Candidates
If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process, a member of GCIL (North Lanarkshire) Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.
If you are successfully hired you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law, such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).
Please note: This job is advertised by GCIL (North Lanarkshire) on behalf of a Personal Employer; we are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and the Employer’s responsibilities.
GCIL (North Lanarkshire) is a Self‑Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the four options for independent living outlined in the Self‑Directed Support Act, now in force. GCIL (North Lanarkshire) is part of the Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), an established Disabled People’s Organisation with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.
For more information please contact:
GCIL (North Lanarkshire)
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: 01698 537 472
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