Support Worker / Personal Assistant

Encompass; Selkirk, Hawick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Selkirk is seeking a kind and patient Personal Assistant to support a client with personal care needs twice a week. This role involves ensuring the client's safety and well-being, developing a positive relationship, and assisting with a robust care routine. Ideal candidates should demonstrate trustworthiness and a willingness to respect client confidentiality. Offering £13.20 per hour with paid annual leave and flexible working hours. Experience is not essential if the right personal attributes are shown.

Benefits

Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata

Flexible hours of work

Qualifications

• Experience not essential; the right personal attributes are more crucial.
• Suitability for the role must be demonstrable.

Responsibilities

• Support client to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Assist with personal care routine twice weekly.
• Develop a positive relationship with the client.

Skills

Kind and caring

Patient and cheerful

Reliable and trustworthy

Ability to use own initiative

Sensitive to client’s needs

Job description

A Gentleman in Hawick looking for a kind, patient and considerate Personal Assistant to assist with managing his personal care needs and assistance with showering, twice a week safely and efficiently.

Terms:

• Hours per week: 1.75 Hours (2x45mins)
• Hours of work: days and hours to be discussed with potential applicants
• £13.20 per hour.
• Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
• Probationary period of 6 months
• Post subject to references and PVG scheme membership

Job Description

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• To support client to ensure their safety and well-being.
• To support with a robust personal care routine twice weekly.
• To develop a positive relationship with the client.

Personal Attributes

• Kind and caring, sensitive to the client’s needs
• Patient and cheerful
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to use your own initiative
• Ability to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the client right to privacy and to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality

Skills and Experience

Experience is not essential for a candidate with the right personal attributes, but they should be able to show some suitability for the role.