Personal Assistant/companion

2 months ago


Galashiels, United Kingdom Encompass Full time

**2390**

**Personal Assistants/Companions**

I am an elderly man who lives in Galashiels with my wife. I suffer with MND. I need double up visits as

I use stand aids and a hoist. I’m looking for PA(s) with experience of lifting and handling to assist with

personal care, preparing food and help with feeding. I’m also looking for a companion who can look

after my wellbeing to allow my wife some much-needed respite.

**Main tasks and responsibilities**
- Assist with transfer out of bed, assist with washing/showering/drying/dressing
- Continence care/check skin integrity
- Medication prompt
- Continence care
- Prepare meals/assist with feeding and hot drinks
- Assist to bed, wash and change
- Don ventilator if required
- Be available to cover respite

**Personal attributes**
- Experience of lifting and handling or a willingness to learn
- Kind and caring
- Patient and friendly
- Practical and a good communicator
- Trustworthy and reliable

**Hours of work**
- Monday 8.30am to 10.00am
- Monday 4pm-8.30pm
- Tuesday 4-8.30pm
- Wednesday 4-8.30pm
- Thursday 4-8.30pm
- Friday 4-8.30pm
- The weekends are split into every 2nd weekend, one PA to cover a block of hours and a second

PA as a double up, covering:

- Saturday: 8.30am-10am get-up, 11.30am-12pm toileting, 1pm-2pm lunch and toileting, 4pm
- 4.30pm tea and toileting, 7pm -8.30pm bed visit.
- Sunday: 8.30am-10am get-up, 11.30am-12pm toileting, 1pm-2pm lunch and toileting, 4pm
- 4.30pm tea and toileting, 7pm-8.30pm bed visit.
- On the alternate weekends,
- Saturday 8.30-2pm and 4-8.30pm
- Sunday 8.30-2pm and 4-8.30pm

**The terms**
- £12.00 per hour
- 5.6 weeks annual leave on a pro rata basis
- PVG/ References required.



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