Support Worker​/Personal Assistant – Hawick – 3184

I am a gentleman who lives in Hawick with my wife. I am looking for a cheerful and supportive person to assist me with personal care/showering on Saturday and Sunday Morning. I require full support to shower and dress as I am unable to use my hands fully. I am very sociable and have varied interests.

• Hours of work: 2 per week as listed below:
• 1 hour in the morning around 9am. Saturday and Sunday
• A degree of flexibility can be given for the right person.
• £14.55 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 personal care routine.
• Full support to shower and get dressed.
• Clean my teeth and have a daily shave.
• Change my catheter bag.
• Attend to any other needs as required during each visit.
• To develop a positive relationship with the client and work as part of a team.

• 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

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.