Female Personal assistant

Job Outline – Female Support worker

Post Female Personal Assistant to a young Lady who is 20 and lives in Cumnock, East Ayrshire

Post - 15 hours per week

Salary:
Living wage rate - £12.60 per hour, wages are paid 4 weekly in arrears.

Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks paid, pro rata for contracted staff.

Days of work / times required:
Wednesday & Friday after Day Care Centre 2PM-6PM, Saturday or Sunday 11AM-6PM. Can be flexible.

Job Purpose:

To support a young lady who has a learning disability with a sight impairment to socialise within her community. She loves swimming, bowling, outdoor activities, music, dancing.

Employer:

You will be employed by a personal employer, who will be assisted to administer payroll and undertake the necessary employment support responsibilities by a relevant support organisation.

Probationary period:
There is a 6 month probationary period attached to the post. Successful applicant will have to undergo a new or update of the PVG disclosure scheme and supply 2 up to date reference contacts prior to appointment.

• Support the person to engage in all aspects of community life and activities as directed by her family.
• Assist with a small amount of personal care tasks while she is out.
• Provide companionship in her own home when required.
• Support her choices and activities, being guided by the family.
• May be required to work in the evening and weekends to support her interests.
• Help her get out and about on the bus, using her bus pass.

• Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential and have active lives.
• An understanding of how to support and facilitate in a way that empowers the person.
• Good interpersonal skills and values reflecting social inclusion.
• Excellent and effective communication skills.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Working knowledge of good person-centred practice.

• Can draw on lived experience of positively supporting someone as a peer or similar.
• Can engage effectively and work in partnership with others.
• Have supported people to achieve positive outcomes in their life.

• Good sense of humour, down to earth, likes a good blether and a bit of banter but also a good listener.
• Good at connecting into community activities and making contacts/networks.
• Wide experience of community activities.
• Flexible and reliable.

PLEASE NOTE AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS, WE ARE A SUPPORT SERVICE TO INDIVUIDUAL EMPLOYERS