Personal Assistant/support Worker

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title**: Personal Assistant

**Hours**: 35 hours per week (pro rata)

**Rate of Pay**: £10.90 per hour

**Responsible To**: Manager of SDS Package

**Supervised By**: Manager of SDS Package

Personal Assistant/Support Worker required for man living with Cerebral Palsy in East Kilbride area. Sociable, easy going person required. Possible evenings may be required. Start and finish times to be negotiated at interview.

**PURPOSE OF JOB**:
As my Personal Assistant your job will be to provide the personal and domestic assistance which I require to enable me to live my life in the way I choose. As my Personal Assistant you must be able to respect my privacy and understand the need for confidentiality in all areas of your work. As my Personal Assistant you must be able to handle, when required the physical skills of lifting, pushing and bending.

**Personal Tasks**:
The job involves all of the following, but, not to the exclusion of tasks and assistance that may develop during the period of employment.
- assist with any other tasks involved in helping me deal with health and hygiene.

**Domestic Tasks**:

- shopping and/or assistance to go shopping.

**Other Tasks**:

- going out for walks with me which will require you to help guide my walking frame
- escorting me to leisure or other activities.

**Code of conduct**

As my personal assistant you should provide the help I need at my request. Too often disabled people find that those who assist them try to take over and make the decisions about what they should do and how. In fact, Personal Assistants should only provide the assistance I really need by listening to my requests and instructions on how to do tasks. Getting the right assistance at the time I need enables me to lead my life independently.

**PERSON SPEC**

**Personal Assistant - Essential Requirements**

Honest

Reliable

Punctual

Trustworthy

Flexible

Good listening skills

Driver with clean licence (if required)

Dog/Cat Friendly (if required)

**Personal Assistant -**

**Desirable Requirements**

Previous Experience

**Essential Requirements**

Driver with access to own vehicle (mileage allowance will be given so business insurance required)

PVG

References from previous employers

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**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

Day range:

- Monday to Friday

Shift:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Glasgow: 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 (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: JMacT/AH/1-23