Personal Assistant​/Care Worker

Overview

Post:
Care Worker / Personal Assistant

Hours:

32 Hours per week (Shift pattern 9am-5pm or 5pm-10pm; Weekend work will be required)

Location:

Falkirk

Rate of Pay: £13 per hour

We are looking for compassionate and reliable Personal Assistants to support a young woman who lives independently in her own home in Falkirk. She is fun, sociable, and enjoys an active lifestyle. In her free time, she loves going to the cinema (especially horror films), the theatre, bowling, museums, and visits to the countryside with her dog.

• Provide personal care and daily living support
• Administer medication as required (training to be provided)
• Support with gastrostomy feeding
• Assisting the Supported Person with postural management, moving & handling
• Carry out suctioning when required (experience advantageous but not essential, training will be provided)
• Support and encourage the supported person in accessing and participating in social activities

• A caring, patient, and reliable nature
• Experience in health & social care (advantageous but not essential - full training provided)
• A valid driving licence (essential)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Applicants must have membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) or be willing to join this scheme.

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

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

For an application form, please email info, quoting reference (F539)