Personal Assistant required JOB ID: CRAANMC0709

Job Description – CRAANMC0709

Job Identity

 Job Title:                         Personal Assistant (Personal Care)

 Location of Job:              Craigellachie

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

 Working Hours:               19 hours 15 minutes per week - 2.75 hours over 4 visits per day. 60 minute AM call. 30 minutes Lunch time, 30 minutes Tea time, 45 minutes PM.

Rate of Pay

£16.88

Job Purpose and Way of Working

To support an elderly lady living in her own home with personal care tasks including, meal preparation, prompt with nutrition and fluid intake.

         The Personal Assistant will be required to provide support including:

·      Personal care

·      Toileting

·      Washing

·      Meal preparation

·      Medication prompting

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

·      Ability

Preferred Qualities and Experience

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

·      Experience supporting individuals with mobility difficulties

·      Understanding of safeguarding and adult protection practices

·      Moving and handling experience or training

·      Experience promoting independence and confidence building skills

·      Flexible availability to cover holidays or sickness where required

·      Comfortable working in a family home environment

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.

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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 CRAANMC0709 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.