Female Support worker​/Driver - LAT​/EG East

Female Support worker / Driver – Kilmarnock

Part Time Female Support Worker / Driver.

Hours/Shifts – Will vary between 16-20 hours per week, to be discussed at interview.

Flexibility is required to cover various shift patterns and may include sleepovers. Additional shifts will be available to cover Annual Leave and sickness.

Pay Rate
: £12.60 per hour

A/L entitlement
: 5.6 weeks x contracted hours

Probationary period
: 6 months

Role

We are looking for a compassionate, competent and reliable Personal Assistant to assist a lady who lives in her own home. She is 56 years old, experiences Learning Disabilities and lives with severe Epilepsy. She requires assistance with all aspects of daily care needs and independent living.

Experience of working in a care environment, knowledge of Learning Disabilities and Epilepsy and awareness of Rescue Medication are desirable and advantageous. Training relating to the lady’s individual health and support needs will be given.

This will include an induction period and shadow shifts to allow both the client and Personal Assistant to feel comfortable and confident.

She has her own car used for social activities and appointments – a clean driving licence will be essential.

Essential skills

• Person centred approach
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• The ability to exercise patience and operate at the lady’s pace
• The ability to recognise and promote independence
• Respect and understanding of the importance the lady places on living in her own home and the ability to accept her decisions
• Adaptability
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of confidentiality and respect for the lady’s privacy

You will be required to provide care and support both within and outside the client’s home, including social outings, visits to family/friends and attending health related appointments.

Key responsibilities

• Administering medication including rescue meds
• Assisting with personal care – showering, hair washing, application of creams, oral hygiene, dressing/undressing
• Food and drink preparation
• Shopping
• Light cleaning (laundry, dusting, hoovering, changing bed, keeping kitchen and bathroom clean, tidy and hygienic, putting bins out)
• Upkeep of property (reporting faults, light household maintenance and light gardening)
• NOTE – the lady often has a small dog visiting. The dog is a family member and extremely important to her. There are no job responsibilities for the PA in relation to the dog.

6-month probationary period, with a 1 week notice from either the employee or the employer if things are not working within this timeframe.

The offer of post will be based on two satisfactory references and a new update to the PVG disclosure scheme. You will be required to pay for the PVG, but will be reimbursed after your first pay.

PLEASE NOTE – AILN are not the employers; you will be employed by a private family and will be entitled to an employment contract. AILN assist the employer and can provide payroll services.

Wages are paid 4 weekly in arrears into your designated bank account.

To apply please send your up to date CV to evelyn and quote  LAT – 16 to 20hrs / EG.

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