PT Personal Assistant​/Support Worker; Male - SB

Job Title

PT Personal Assistant/Support Worker (Male) – 03/Irvine/SB

• Location:
  
  Irvine
• Reference /Irvine/SB
• Hours:
  
  Casual (Holiday & Sickness cover)
• Shifts:
  
  Saturday (12:00 pm‑10:00 pm) / Sunday (12:00 pm‑10:00 pm)
• Pay: £13.45 per hour

• Social support
  • Assist in attending the local swimming pool (good swimming skills required)
  • Assist in attending other social events such as clubbing, walks, etc.
• Household tasks
  • Prepare breakfast, lunch and evening meals (including feeding assistance)
  • Make hot drinks
  • Clean the fridge, rotate food and check food dates
  • Clean and dust all rooms (kitchen, bathroom, shower, bedroom, lounge, hallway, stairs)
  • Do laundry and ironing
  • Change bedding
  • Clean internal windows (once a month)
• General tasks
  • Assist with local shopping
  • Attend appointments
  • Perform light household maintenance (e.g., change a light bulb, use ladders)
  • Report repairs or maintenance to Housing Authority or other relevant authorities
  • Light gardening (cutting grass)
• Pet care
  • Feed the employer’s cat and clean its litter tray (gloves provided)

• Previous experience in a caring role is advantageous but not essential.
• Good swimming ability required.
• Good team‑working skills and professionalism.
• Capacity to maintain confidentiality and respect privacy.
• Drivers with own car and clean driver’s licence preferred (business insurance not essential).
• Willingness to undergo Protection of Vulnerable Groups Disclosure and provide two up‑to‑date reference contacts.
• Willingness to undertake moving and assisting certificate qualification if not already held.

• 6‑month probationary period.
• One‑week notice required during probation if the role is not working out.

• Holiday pay accrued based on hours worked.
• Flexible rota tailored to employer’s needs.
• Ability to work from home/local area due to late finishing times.

The employer has cerebral palsy, which affects speech and coordination. The successful candidate will support an individual who uses an electric wheelchair, a Voice Output Communication Aid, and strives for independence.

Send your CV to recruitment quoting : 03/Irvine/SB.

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