Support Worker​/Personal Assistant

Terms:

• Hours:
  
  Up to 14 hours per week (ideally shared between two PAs)
• Working Pattern:
  • Morning visit – around 9:30am (1 hour)
  • Afternoon visit – around 1:00pm (1 hour)
• £13.20 per hour.
• Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
• Probationary period of 6 months
• Post subject to references and PVG scheme membership

A 40 year old woman with a warm and friendly personality is seeking a small, supportive team of Personal Assistants to help her live independently and confidently in Kelso. She has a diagnosis of Autism and ME and is looking for PAs who can provide respectful, person-centred personal support and companionship with her ultimate aim to be supported to connect with her community.

She is looking for PAs to cover up to 2 visits each day, however she welcomes applications from anyone who could cover some visits. The role would involve supporting her with some basic home admin tasks, meal preparation and encouragement, and regular shower assistance as well as helping her to build her community confidence, by attending events. If the PA had a particular interest in crafting this would be ideal.

With a degree of flexibility around visit times, this role could suit someone looking to fit work around childcare, or another part-time job.

• To support the client to ensure their safety and well-being
• To support with personal care needs as required, such as:
  • Regular shower and personal care assistance, ensuring dignity and respect at all times.
• To support with general care needs including:
  • Meal preparation and encouragement to eat
  • General basic household admin tasks.
• To maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the client’s equipment and surroundings
• Provide companionship and encouragement to help the client remain active and confident in the community.
• To develop a positive relationship with the client.
• Support with planning and attending local activities or short outings when required.
• Support the client in her own car to hoist in/out her electric wheelchair using the car’s mechanism.

• Warm, friendly, and approachable personality.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and respectful of privacy and confidentiality.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Patient and understanding, with a person-centred approach to care.
• Able to work independently and use initiative.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs or schedules.
• Household organisation skills

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