Social Care Worker - Personal Assistant MM​/RC​/

Overview

Social Care Worker - Personal Care Assistant / Personal Assistant

• Hours - 6 hours per week, evenings and weekends, during term time and 10 hours per week during school holidays.
• Salary - £18 per hour, paid every 4 weeks.
• Location – Bishopbriggs
• PVG Scheme membership required by successful applicant. The cost of joining the scheme/ the initial update will be covered by the employer; upkeep of the PVG is the responsibility of the Personal Care Assistant.
• As a Personal Assistant to our 8-year-old autistic, non-verbal son, your role would be to enable him to be more independent and empower him to achieve greater autonomy in his daily life.
• Part of your role would be to escort him to leisure or other appropriate social/recreational activities providing supervision and guidance to ensure safety.
• A valid driver’s licence and reliable access to a personal vehicle would be essential.
• You would be assisting with daily tasks to ensure the comfort and well-being of our son (including help with some aspects of personal care) as well as managing and responding to challenging behaviours with sensitivity.
• You would also be expected to be able to respond to any medical emergency as required.
• Epilepsy training would be preferred.
• GCIL East Dunbartonshire are not the employer

• Enable an 8-year-old autistic, non-verbal child to be more independent and empower him to achieve greater autonomy in daily life.
• Escort to leisure or appropriate social/recreational activities with supervision and safety guidance.
• Assist with daily tasks, including some aspects of personal care.
• Manage and respond to challenging behaviours with sensitivity.
• Respond to medical emergencies as required.

• Previous experience of supporting children and/or supporting young people with disabilities/additional support needs.
• Epilepsy training would be preferred.
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable access to a personal vehicle essential.

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Quoting Reference: MM/RC.25

GCIL East Dunbartonshire are not the employer