Personal Assistant – Eyemouth

A lovely elderly lady living at home in Eyemouth, requires support from an experienced and patient support worker to join her small team for alternative weekends and holiday cover. The role would involve a couple of 30 minute visits daily to pop in and check that the lady has taken her medication or prompt her to do so, support to make and encouragement to eat a light meal, and offer a chat and some support and general reassurance if there is anything that is casing her any concern.

• Hours per week:
  At least 2 hours per fortnight
• Hours of work: up to 2 30-minute visits per day on alternative weekends plus holiday and sickness cover
• £13.20 per hour.
• Some travel allowance can be discussed.
• Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
• Probationary period of 6 months
• Post subject to references and PVG scheme membership

• To support employer to ensure their safety and well-being
• To support with general care needs including:
  • Medication prompts
  • Support to prepare and eat meals.
  • General reassurance and sign posting for further support if needed.
• To support to maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the client’s equipment and surroundings
• To develop a positive relationship with the employer and her family.

• Kind and caring, sensitive to the client’s needs
• Patient and cheerful
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to use your own initiative
• Ability to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the client’s right to privacy and to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality

Experience is not essential for a candidate with the right personal attributes, but they should be able to show some suitability for the role.