Care Worker/ Personal Assistant

Location: Tullibody

Hours: 15 Hours per week (3 days a week 5 hours a day, to be agreed with employer)

Temporary Cover till January

10:30am- 2:30pm

9pm-10pm

Rate of Pay: £14 per hour Gross (note: must meet Scottish Living Wage as a minimum amount)

Description:

Employer is looking for a kind, reliable and dependable Personal Assistant/ Care Worker to provider care and support to a woman living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in her own home. Supporting her independence, choice and dignity

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who takes genuine pride in providing person-centred care and would enjoy building a trusting relationship with the employer.

Tasks will include:

· Assisting with their Personal Care

· Assisting with their bedtime routine

 · Assisting with catheter care

· Assisting with dressing

· Preparing food/drinks as required

· Assisting the supported person with general household support

· Assisting with transfers and mobility using a tracking/ ceiling hoist

· Providing Companionship and assisting with social support

Any other duties commensurate with the role of Care Worker / Personal Assistant

Previous experience working with someone with MS or similar neurological condition is desirable but not essential

Experience providing personal care is desirable but not essential

Experience with Catheter Care is desirable but not essential, training will be provided.

Experience with using a tracking/ ceiling hoist desirable but not essential, training will be provided.

Good moving and handing skills desirable but not essential, training will be provided.

Willingness to work in someone’s home and who is willing to become familiar with her routines, preferences and needs

Applicants must have membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) and be willing to share this information with the employer

This job has a genuine occupational requirement as per schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, therefore only applications from females are requested. 

This is not a skilled worker vacancy and does not offer sponsorship to work in the UK.

This Job is advertised on behalf of an individual person and they will be the employer.

For an application form, please email info@sdsforthvalley.org, quoting reference C122