Support Worker​/Personal Assistant – Hawick

A lovely elderly lady living at home in Hawick, is looking for an experienced and patient support worker to join her small team to offer her some support on in the evening to help with personal care needs and getting ready for bed.

• Hours per week: 3.50 hours
• Hours of work: 30-minute evening visit (anytime between 8pmand 9pm) daily
• £13.20 per hour.
• Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
• Probationary period of 3 months
• Post subject to references and PVG scheme membership

• To support client to ensure their safety and well-being within their home.
• To support with Personal care needs and getting ready for bed.
• Making sure all lights, TV etc is switched off for the evening before bed.
• To maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the client’s equipment and surroundings.
• To develop a positive relationship with the client 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 and family’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.