Relief Personal Assistant

A gentleman living at home in Galashiels, needs a patient, friendly, outgoing PA to support with daily routines which include 4 visits per day, morning, lunchtime, teatime and bedtime. Experience of moving and handling preferred. Would suit PAs looking for ad hoc hours, days/times to suit.

• Transfer out of bed, catheter care, assist to wash, dry and dress
• Toileting when required
• Assist with medication
• Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, tea with fluids.
• Assist to undress, personal care and change into nightwear
• Transfer into bed

• 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.

• Mornings x 7 for 1 hour per visit
• Lunchtime x 7 for 15 minutes each visit
• Teatime x 7 for 15 minutes per visit
• Bedtime x 7 for 30 minutes per visit
• Times can be flexible and to suit both parties

• £13.50 per hour
• Mileage negotiable
• Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
• Post subject to references and PVG scheme membership