Support Worker/personal Assistant

3 weeks ago


Kelso, United Kingdom Encompass Full time

A young, cheerful and polite young lad, living with his family in Kelso, is looking for a cheerful and friendly person to support him to do the activities he likes to do. The role is to provide companionship and general support to enable him to enjoy various hobbies and activities, both in his home and in the local community. He particularly likes going to the cinema, the gym, going shopping and out for a cuppa. He is also a sports fan, although dislikes fishing and he also likes to cook so he is looking for someone who could spend time with him doing these activities.

**Terms**:

- Hours per week: average of 5 per week but very flexible and could be blocked together for a couple of weeks
- Hours of work: Flexible to be discussed with the employer
- £13.10 per hour.
- Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
- Probationary period of 3 months
- Social mileage paid

**Main Tasks & Responsibilities**
- To support a disabled young person to ensure their safety and well-being
- To support with general care needs as required.
- To support to maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the client’s equipment and surroundings
- To develop a positive relationship with the young person and his family
- To interact with the client and keep them entertained with activities they enjoy, in the home and local community.
- To work alongside a parent or another member of the team when required but to work independently too
- To accompany the client on short trips out of the house for social activities

Person Specification

**Personal Attributes**
- Kind and caring, sensitive to the client’s needs
- Cheerful and engaging
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Ability to use your own initiative
- Ability to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the client and family’s right to privacy and to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality

**Skills and Experience**
- Knowledge of moving and handling would be desirable but not essential, the client uses a self-propelled wheelchair to get around but does occasionally need some support with some tasks
- First Aid training would be desirable but not essential
- An awareness of seizures would be desirable but not essential
- A driving licence and access to a car would be desirable as the client enjoys activities that are not based within the town

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £13.10 per hour

Expected hours: 5 per week

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/05/2024
Reference ID: 2309



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