Personal Assistant - JOB ID FOCAG0826

Job Description – [FOCAG0826]

Job Identity

Job Title:                         Personal Assistant (Personal Care)

Location of Job:              Spey Bay   

Term:                               Permanent, subject to a satisfactory three-month trial period

Working Hours:               2.5 hours per week

                                        Saturday and Sunday plus relief – 45 minutes AM 30 minutes PM

Rate of Pay

£13.45

Job Purpose and Way of Working

To assist an elderly gentleman living at home alongside his wife with various personal care tasks. The gentleman struggles with mobility and requires a rise and recline chair, and the use of a walker to mobilise.

         The Personal Assistant will be required to provide support including:

·      Prompt and assist personal care

·      Showering

·      Incontinence care

·      Meds level 2

Person Specification

    Essential Requirements

    The successful applicant must:

·      Reliable, punctual and trustworthy

·      Caring, compassionate and respectful approach

·      Ability to provide dignified personal care while promoting independence

·      Good communication and listening skills

·      Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries

·      Comfortable supporting with personal care tasks including washing, dressing, toileting and continence support

·      Ability to follow care routines from the employer/family

·      Patient and understanding approach to supporting vulnerable individuals

Preferred Qualities and Experience

·      Previous experience working as a Personal Assistant, Support Worker or Carer

·      Experience supporting individuals with disabilities, mobility difficulties

·      Understanding of safeguarding and adult protection practices

·      Moving and handling experience or training

·      Knowledge of the local area

·      Ability to support individuals to appointments, hobbies, and social activities

·      Experience promoting independence and confidence building skills

·      Flexible availability to cover holidays or sickness where required

·      Comfortable working in a family home environment

    Additional Information

Due to the rural location access to own car will be required

Supervision and reporting relationships

Personal Assistants will be directed by and accountable to the employer. It is necessary to ask the employer what the support needs are, observing her directions and requests. It is also necessary to respect the family privacy and to always maintain confidentiality.

Training

Full training will be provided and paid for by the employer. This will include Adult Support and Protection, Manual Handling.

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References and the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme

A reference from 2 employers, one of which should be current or recent is required. Employees will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) scheme. Further information can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

To apply for this position, please contact SDSpersonalassistants@moray.gov.uk quoting FOCAG0826 for an application pack

The Moray Health & Social Care Partnership Self-Directed Support Team exists to support people to employ their own Personal Assistants and/or purchase services using Direct Payments. As an organisation we are not the employer but merely assist people to recruit staff when required. If you are employed, your contract will be with the person in receipt of the Direct Payment and not with Moray Health & Social Care Partnership.