Male or Female Personal Care Assistant/support

6 days ago

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

Male OR Female Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker required to assist a person with a Brain injury living in the Blantyre area.

You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home and in the community including attending to personal care and participation in social activities. Interested in Sport, enjoys movies, trip’s out to Cafes and socialising.

Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:

- Attending to all personal care needs (showering, toileting including bowel movements, shaving)
- Assisting with medication
- Preparing meals and healthy snacks
- Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair
- Household shopping and collecting prescriptions
- Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living

Driver essential and you will be required to drive a mobility vehicle.
- The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds._

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

Previous experience in a support role is essential.

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) must be willing to cover sickness and holidays**

Recruiting for one position

Guaranteed permanent position of 42 hours per week

**Days and times**:
Set shifts at set times

Mon, Tue, Wed 8.00 am to 12.00 pm

Thurs, Fri 8.00 am to 1.00 pm.

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 5.00 pm to 10.00 pm

**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_

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Care home: 1 year (preferred)
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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