Support Worker​/Driver

Overview

Job Advert: 2 Personal Care Assistant – Driver

Location:

Stewarton

Pay Rate: £13.70 per hour

Shifts:

16hrs per week, extra shifts available to cover Annual Leave and sickness, this may include sleepovers.

• Assist with personal care and night-time routines.
• Assist with medication.
• Provide assistance with mobility and transfers (double handling) using a tracking hoist, working alongside another carer.
• Encourage and support independence where possible.
• Catheter care experience preferred, but training can be given.
• Experience of peg feeding preferred, but not essential as training can be given.
• Light housework duties as required.

The client has a Suprapubic Catheter and is Peg Fed; training for these will be provided. The client has his own car and is adapted for wheelchair use and will be used for social activities and appointments. A clean driving licence will be advantageous.

Shifts will be on a rota with other staff and include the following: 8am – 2pm; 2pm – 8pm; 9am – 10am; 7pm – 8pm.

• Initial contract will be 6 months leading to permanent after probationary period.
• Flexible working hours to suit the service user’s needs.
• Full training provided where required.

• Previous experience essential, unless otherwise stated.
• Kind, patient, and empathetic nature.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Clean driving licence advantageous.
• PVG scheme update required; two references (one from your last employer). PVG costs will be covered by the employer.

If you are someone who enjoys helping others and can provide caring, consistent support, we would love to hear from you. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life.

How to apply:

Please send your application and CV by e-mail to evelyn. Please quote /EG-Stewarton.

Note: AILN are not the employer; we work on behalf of our clients.