Care Worker/ Personal Assistant

Post: Care Worker / Personal Assistant 

Location:  Polmont

Hours: 12 Hours per week 

Shift Pattern:

2 hours 8:30am- 10:30am Monday to Friday

Additionally every second weekend 6 hours Saturday and Sunday

Rate of Pay: £16 per hour Gross

Description: 

Personal Assistant/ Care Worker required to join a team of Personal Assistants supporting the employer. A 37-year-old wheelchair dependant woman with complex care needs with aspects of daily living. Employer is non-verbal but mentally aware/ understanding and needs someone with good communication skills who is reliable and trustworthy.

Excellent spoken English and clear communication skills are essential for this role due to the communication needs of the person being supported.

The successful candidate must be able to communicate clearly and effectively and be able to understand / interpret the person's communications, to be able to understand and support them to express, their wishes, choices and needs.

Experience with Moving and Assisting desirable but not essential (training will be provided)

Experience with Peg feeding and stoma care desirable but not essential (training will be provided)

Full UK driving Licence is essential

Tasks will include: 

• Assisting Showering
• Hair Drying
• Dressing
• Assisting with tooth care
• Any other duties commensurate with the role of Care Worker / Personal Assistant 

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 F112.