Support Worker​/Driver

Overview

Job Advert: 2 Personal Care Assistant – Driver

Location:

Stewarton

Pay Rate: £13.70 per hour

16hrs per week, extra shifts available to cover A/L and sickness, this may include sleepovers

We are looking for a compassionate and reliable Care Assistant / Support Worker to assist a gentleman who lives in his own apartment. The gentleman is 49 years old and has MS. And requires assistance with all aspects of his daily care needs.

The primary role will involve supporting him with all his routines, including all personal care needs and social support. This will include continence care. This is a double handling role, so you will work alongside another carer specifically around transfers using a tracking hoist.

Experience working in care would be an advantage to this post but training will be provided.

The client has a Suprapubic Catheter and is also Peg Fed, training for these will be provided.

Along with personal and social care duties some light housework duties are required.

The client has his own car and is adapted for wheelchair use and will be used for any social activities and any appointments he needs to attend so a clean driving licence will also be an advantage to this post.

Shifts available to be covered are as follows:

• 8am – 2pm
• 2pm – 8pm
• 9am – 10am
• 7pm – 8pm

• Assist with personal care
• Night-time routines
• Assist with medication
• Provide assistance with mobility and transfers (double handling).
• 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.

• Initial contract will be 6 months leading to permanent after probationary period.
• Flexible working hours to suit the service users 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.

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.

As part of the role, you are required to undergo an update of the PVG scheme, present two references one from your last employer. PVG costs will be covered by the employer

If you feel you have the qualities and life skills to enable the person to have a better quality of life. Please send your application and CV by e-mail to evelyn. please quote /EG-Stewarton

* Please note AILN are not the employer we work on behalf of our clients