Personal Assistant/support Worker

2 days ago

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

Female Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker required to assist a person with a Physical and/or Learning Disabilities living in the Ferniegair area.

You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home, at day centre and in the community including attending to personal care and participation in social activities. 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
- Walking, Cycling, Dancing, Ice Skating, Swimming and assisting with participation in these physical activities
- Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair, using manual hoist/tracking hoist
- Household shopping, Housework 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.

Favourite activities are swimming, adapted sports, music, sensory experiences and socialising.

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

The most important qualities are an outgoing, 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 position

Guaranteed permanent position of 10 - 12 hours per week

**Days and times**: weekly rota

To be negotiated at interview however, flexibility needed to fit in with existing team 10-12 hours per week guaranteed, weekdays during the day and weekends.

**Hourly rate**:
£11.00 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: 10-12 per week

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Sick pay

Day range:

- Monday to Friday

Shift:

- Day shift

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: LN/LD.1.1.22

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