Male OR Female Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker Ref: VW/SF/11-25 (GCIL South Lanarkshire)

Male OR Female Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker Ref: VW/SF/11-25 (GCIL South Lanarkshire)

Male OR Female Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker required to assist a person with physical disabilities and Autism living in the Lanark area.

You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home and in the community including attending to personal care and participation in social activities. Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:

• Attending to personal care needs (showering, toileting and skin care)
• Assisting with medication
• Preparing meals and healthy snacks
• Moving and assisting – occasional manoeuvering of a powered wheelchair, using tracking hoist
• Household shopping and collecting prescriptions
• Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living

Driver essential as you will be required to drive a mobility vehicle.

Must take a proactive approach to support and assist individual to get involved in activities suited to their needs.

Favourite activities are swimming, music, cooking and baking, crafting (various) and socialising.

Pets in the household – you must be comfortable working with a dog, cats, a bearded dragon and a corn snake in the home.

Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

The most important qualities are a respectful and friendly nature and a desire to work within a caring role.

Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Hours of Work (with a degree of flexibility)

Guaranteed permanent position of 16 hours per week after initial probationary period is completed

Days and times:

Set shifts at set times OR weekly rota

Typically – Weekdays: 9am – 4pm

Occasional weekends and evenings may be required – to be discussed at interview

Hourly rate:

£14.45 per hour

Notes to candidates:

If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of GCIL (South Lanarkshire) Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.

If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law, such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).

Please note: This job is advertised by GCIL (South Lanarkshire) on behalf of a Personal Employer, we are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer’s responsibilities.

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force.

GCIL (South Lanarkshire) is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People's Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.

For more information please contact:

GCIL (South Lanarkshire)

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