Personal Assistant

2 months ago


Dumfries, United Kingdom Capability Scotland Full time

Warm, friendly, and share our values of ensuring the best lives possible for everyone? Raise your hand if thats you.

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to help care for a 72-year-old lady who is based on the outskirts of Dumfries. Formerly active in arts and crafts, sadly no longer able to be creative, but appreciates and likes to see and discuss.

Successful candidate will be required to assist with all aspects of Personal Care i.e. showering, toileting and prompting with meals and fluids. Administration of medication will also be required in this role.

Support is mainly Monday Friday however, the occasional weekend may also be required.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience of working with medication is preferred but not mandatory as training can be provided for the right candidate. Clean Driving Licence and access to own vehicle is essential. It is desirable that applicants have had previous experience in adult support services or care services, however, specific training can be sourced if the successful applicant has no previous experience in working in adult support services. It is important that the successful candidate/s can work as a team and communicate appropriate information to other PAs and Husband as and when required. Post is subject to a satisfactory PVG. Successful candidate must be willing to cover holidays and sickness also.

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General Information

Please note that Capability Scotland is not the employer but is acting on our clients behalf, who is the employer. Capability Scotland is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We are happy to consider job-share applications if this is suitable for our clients needs. Capability Scotland is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people and conducts thorough pre-employment checks on all preferred candidates on behalf of our client. A copy of Capability Scotlands Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.
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