Female Personal Assistant/support Worker

4 months ago


Lanark, United Kingdom Take Control South Lanarkshire (We are not the Employer) Full time

Female Personal Assistant/Support Worker required to assist a vulnerable woman with Learning Disabilities living in the Carstairs area.

You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home, and in the community including attending to participation in social activities and possible personal care.
- Attending personal care in the form of changing colostomy bag on occasion

Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:

- Line dancing, swimming, playing pool, board games, drawing and jigsaws
- Encourage conversation
- Going out to lunch
- Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living

Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs.

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

The most important qualities are a warm 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)**

Recruiting for one positions.

Guaranteed permanent position of 12 hours per week

**Days and times**:
12 hours per week to be worked over 2 or 3 days

**Hourly rate**:
£10.90 per hour
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If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of the Take Control Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.

If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).
- Take Control (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. Take Control 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:_
- Take Control (South Lanarkshire)_
- 42 Campbell Street, Hamilton, ML3 6AS_
- Tel: 01698 892 372_

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 12 per week

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

Day range:

- Monday to Friday

Shift:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lanark: 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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