Carers

**2468**

**Personal Assistant - JOB DESCRIPTION**

I am a lovely older lady and live with my husband in Hawick. I am looking for new carers

to join my well-established team, initially to cover maternity leave for approximately one

year, but also to help with relief cover too. I have MS and require support with all

aspects of my personal care, meal preparation and passive exercises, as well as

participating in social activities within the home and getting out and about. I use

equipment for all transfers, and full training can be provided.

I have a two-week rolling rota, and the available hours are noted below. Consideration

will also be able to cover for other team members’ absences due to holidays, sickness,

training etc.

**Main Tasks and Responsibilities**
- Assist with daily showering and getting dressed;
- Attend to any personal care requirements throughout the day, including

continence and catheter care;
- Undertake daily passive exercises as guided by the physios;
- Administration of medication;
- Preparation of all meals and drinks, and supervision whilst I consume these to

reduce risk of choking;
- Batch cook and freezing meals of my choice, to give me options to choose from as I

wish;
- Support me with social activities within the home, and out in the community;
- It would be beneficial if you are a driver, to safely transport me in my mobility

vehicle (if you meet the appropriate criteria and can be added to my insurance).
**Personal Attributes**
- You will be caring and patient with me;
- You will be honest, trustworthy and reliable;
- You will have a good sense of humour, and be able to use your initiative;
- You must respect my need for privacy and confidentiality
- You must be happy to work within a small team, as well as independently;
- Driver is preferred, but not essential - I have my own vehicle;
- Willingness to undertake any training requirements for this role.

**Hours of Work**

**Current requirements from the two-week rolling rota - Time of each visit are set as you**

**will be working alongside a second PA.**

**Week 1**

9.00am to 10.00am - Saturday and Sunday only;
12 noon to 12.45p.m - Monday Saturday and Sunday;
4.30p.m to 5.00pm - Monday, Thursday Saturday and Sunday;
7.30p.m to 8.15p.m - Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

**Week 2**

Breakfast visits - none;
Lunch visits - none;
4.30p.m to 5.00p.m - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday,

7.30p.m to 8.15p.m - Thursday only.

Other hours also available to cover for team members holidays etc

**The Terms**
- £13.50 per hour;
- 5.6 weeks annual leave, calculated on a pro-rata basis.
- References will be requested as well as PVG if required.