X2 Female Support Workers​/Divers​/Ochiltree​/HS Ochiltree

x2 P/T Female Support Workers/Divers – 00/Ochiltree/HS 08/05/2026 Personal Employer Ochiltree

2 P/T Female Personal Assistant support worker / Drivers to a Lady in Ochiltree, funded by ILF

10 hours – per week per worker

7 days per week need covered, between 2 workers, shifts will be 3hrs per shift – week 1, 3 days, week 2, 4 days. On a rota taking turns of one weekend on and one off.

Times to be discussed at interview

Also required to assist covering other staff Annual Leave

Salary:
Living wage rate – £13.45 per hour

Job Purpose:

To work closely and flexibly with a Lady who has MS to ensure she is appropriately supported with her day to day needs. She has homecare staffing 4 times a day to assist with her personal care. This role is for companionship, helping her with eating her meals. Taking her out in her wheelchair adapted vehicle. To participate in a full range of opportunities in her life and to continue to develop and follow her hobbies and interests, when she is able to go out.

Employer:

You will be employed by the family, who will be assisted to administer payroll and undertake the necessary employment support responsibilities by a relevant support organisation.

• Personalise as required; being flexible is a key component and you will be guided by her and her husband about the particular tasks and activities she requires help with and wants to participate in at particular times and you are expected to support her choices.
• May be required to work in the evening on occasions.
• At times required to provide companionship in her own home.
• Training:
  The lady uses a manual wheelchair; you will be required to push the chair or assist her in the wheelchair accessible car, which is manual drive. Family will train you how to get the chair in and out of the car safely.

• Demonstrable experience of supporting people to fulfil their potential and have active lives.

• Clean Drivers licence.
• An understanding of how to support and facilitate in a way that empowers the person.
• Good interpersonal skills and values reflecting social inclusion.
• Excellent and effective communication skills.
• Excellent listening skills. Must have
  • Working knowledge of good person‑centred practice.
  Experience
  • Can draw on lived experience of positively supporting someone as a peer or similar.
  • Can engage effectively and work in partnership with others.
  Personal Qualities
  • Good sense of humour, down to earth, likes a good blether and a bit of banter but is also a good listener.
  • Must be dog friendly as family have 2 friendly Labradors.
  • Full clean UK driving licence and be able to drive a manual car.
  • Physically fit as there is the need to assist getting the wheelchair into the car, as well as push the manual chair outside.
  • Good sense of humour.

  The Person's interests are:
  Watching TV, Going out for walks with her Labradors, in her wheelchair, Going for a drive, Out for a cuppa / cake.

  There is a 6-month probationary period attached to these posts with 1 week’s notice within that time if the post does not work out.

  Applications will be accepted by email to recruitment quoting /Ochiltree/HS.

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  Self Directed Support /6 Payroll & Budget Management

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