Personal Assistant Required - JOB ID PORQM0126

Job Description

• Job Identity

Job Title:                        Part time, Personal Assistant

Location of Job:             Portgordon

Term:                              Permanent, subject to a three month trial period

Working Hours:                2 hour block once per week term time, to remain flexible. 12 hours per week school holidays to be arranged.

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 7-year-old girl. The support will take place within their family home in the first instance with potential of going out with the home once a trusting relationship and knowledge of the girl’s needs are understood. Applicants will need to be fit and healthy and able to keep up with a fast-paced busy family life. Activities will include but are not limited to playing puzzles, creative play, physical play, painting, drawing, playing with play dough, and supervising play on the families back garden play equipment.

Duties will include:

• Supporting with personal care tasks including nappy changes.
• Support with preparing and serving meals.
• Support with social play tasks and providing supervision.

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

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.   

Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by the employer.

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. It is the Personal Assistant’s legal responsibility to join the PVG scheme if they want to work or continue in a ‘regulated role’ The fee for the disclosure will be reimbursed to the personal assistant in their first month’s wage. Further information can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

To apply for this position, please contact SDSpersonalassistants@moray.gov.uk quoting REF PORQM0126