Support Worker 017 Casual/cumnock/jl

3 weeks ago


Cumnock, United Kingdom FOR C Full time

**Job Ref: 017 CASUAL /CUMNOCK/JL**

**Personal Assistant / Companion (Casual)**

**Location: Cumnock**

**Hours: Casual - as and when required to cover holidays and sickness**

**Shifts to be covered (as required - shifts worked over 7 days)**:
14 hrs & 1 sleepover (24 hour shift)

**Pay: £11.93 per hour / £109.00 per sleepover**

This post is to assist a disabled man who lives in his own home, and has good support from his family. The gentleman has Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, a Learning Disability and Epilepsy.

It is important to recognise that the care and support you will assist with will be provided within the gentleman’s home, therefore confidentiality and respect for his and his family’s privacy and daily routine is of the upmost importance.

You will support the gentleman with all aspects of personal care and daily living, to enable him to live safely and happily in his own home. You will provide companionship and support in the local community and to attend appointments

**PERSONAL CARE**:
You will be required to assist with personal care including washing / showering, drying, shaving and dressing.

You will provide support with meals including cooking meals and snacks.

**COMPANIONSHIP / SOCIAL SUPPORT**:
You will work as a personal assistant and companion to the person, his interests include, going to Football and watching it on TV, going out for dinner, chatting, family gatherings, music, theatre, cinema (if it’s something he would like to see), visiting cafés, concerts, visiting parks in the summer, visiting the beach, going for a drive and holidays.

You must be willing to support the gentleman to find out about, access and take part in activities and events of his choosing within the community.

**QUALITIES**

You must be patient, understanding and caring. A good listener who will take time to get to know the gentleman and understand him.

You must be honest, trustworthy and reliable and able to liaise with the family and other staff members regarding his support.

Experience of Support Work and knowledge of Learning Disabilities, Muscular Dystrophy / Epilepsy desirable

You should have a positive, flexible and friendly personality and the ability to form positive relationships.

As you will be required to drive the gentlemans vehicle, you will need a clean driving licence.

**TRAINING**

Moving and Assisting / Epilepsy / First Aid / Food Hygiene / Medication training required - this can be provided by the employer.
- Full Job Description available on request_

**Please note that the Employer may require staff to adhere to safe working practice, which could include the use of PPE (Masks, hand gel, gloves). PPE will be supplied by the employer.**

As this is a Casual post, you will accrue 7 mins per hour worked holiday pay

Successful applicants will be required to provide 2 up to date reference contacts as well as undergo a new or update of the Protection of Vulnerable groups Disclosure, cost will be covered by the employer.

There is a 6 month probationary period attached to the post, with a 1 weeks’ notice within this time if the post is not working out.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £11.93 per hour

Expected hours: 1 - 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Referral programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cumnock: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Home care: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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