Support Worker​/Personal Assistant – Jedburgh area

A lady living about 10 miles on the outskirts of Jedburgh, is looking for an experienced personal assistant to help her live independently in her own home and manage her day to day living safely and efficiently.

• Hours of work: 5 per week, specific hours/days can be discussed:
• £18.00 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

• To support client to ensure their safety and well-being.
• To support with general care needs including:
  • Assistance with housework
  • Assistance whilst dressing e.g. fasten bra, get coat, shoes etc
  • Assistance in garden e.g. get compost, garden tools etc
  • Assistance changing bed
  • Meal and drink preparation. Help prepare food – must like cooking
• To develop a positive relationship with the client and work as part of a team.
• Must like dogs and provide companionship and confidence whilst I am dog walking.
• Enjoy driving

• Kind and caring, sensitive to the client’s needs
• Must have a good sense of humour
• 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

Experience is essential for a candidate and someone with the right personal attributes, and to be able to show some suitability for the role is required.