Personal Assistant - JOB ID POREF0126

Job Description

The Employer

         The Employer is the daughter of the lady who requires support.

• Job Identity

Job Title:                        Part time, Personal Assistant

Location of Job:             Portknockie

Term:                              Permanent, subject to a three month trial period

Working Hours:               Part time Saturday and Sunday 45 min visit at 8am and 30 min visit at 8pm.

Assistants also required to provide cover for other team members due to holidays and sickness. Must be flexible. Working hours to be discussed and agreed with the employer.

• Rate of Pay

£16.88 per hour

• Job Purpose and Way of Working

The aim of the job is to provide assistance to an elderly lady who has weakness/reduced function, type 1 diabetes insulin dependent, and heart problems.

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Duties will include :

• Supporting the lady with personal care tasks.
• Support with meal preparation to support nutrition and fluid intake.
• Support with medication prompts.

Any questions concerning these duties may be asked at the interview stage. Full training will be provided for all successful applicants.

·               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 maintain confidentiality at all times.

·      Skills, abilities and desirable personal qualities

Applicants must be reliable, trustworthy and punctual and must be able to work with the lady on a one to one basis, also be able to work as part of a team

·      Training

Mandatory training will be provided. This includes: Adult/Child support & protection. Any other training needs will be discussed and determined by the Employer and social worker.

·      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 POREF0126