Personal Assistant​/Companion​/Dreghorn​/JL Dreghorn

Personal Assistant / Companion (p/t)

/Dreghorn/JL

Hours:

5 hrs per week

Days /

Hours:

Earliest start 9.30am / latest finish 8.00pm

Shifts will usually be on Tuesday but may vary – to be discussed at interview

R.O.P: £12.60 – £13.73 per hr

Duties:

Provide Personal Care assistance, Social Support and companionship to a young woman who lives with Multiple Sclerosis and is now wheelchair dependent. She lives in her own accommodation in the Dreghorn area. She is a very private individual and confidentiality is of utmost importance.

She is looking to employ another part‑time Personal Assistant to support her on a day‑to‑day basis.

Personal Care

Support required with personal care including showering, continence care, dressing, breakfast preparation, medication prompting, essential hygiene housework tasks such as clearing dishes, laundry and bed‑making. Food preparation / batch cooking will also form part of the role.

Social Support

Support required with shopping tasks, putting away grocery deliveries, attending appointments and accessing the wider community, such as going to clubs, events, the cinema, ten‑pin bowling, out for meals and so on. Applicants must also be willing to assist with taking a small pet dog to groomers or vets if required. They must also have the confidence and ability to judge when the employer requires someone to speak up on her behalf, without taking away her independence.

She is looking for applicants who are friendly, cheery, easy going and sociable with a genuine interest in supporting her to maintain her independence. Applicants must also like animals as she has one small friendly pet dog.

Understanding of MS and experience of working with clients with Physical Disabilities is desirable. Preferable that applicants are a driver, with a current driver’s licence, use of own car and business insurance. Wage rate incorporates travel allowance; mileage costs will be covered if traveling any distance for work related purposes.

The successful applicant will undergo a new PVG Disclosure at the employer’s expense and supply 2 reference contacts prior to appointment.

There is a 6‑month probationary period with 1‑week notice within that time if the post does not work out.

To apply  quoting /Dreghorn/JL

Alternatively, please contact Jennifer Lee on for an application form to be returned to:

Ayrshire Independent Living Network
Michael Lynch Centre
71 Princes Street
Ardrossan
KA22 8DG

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