Personal Assistant Supporting and Community Activities

August 7, 2026 / Keith Mooney

Abigail is an elderly lady living in the Wishaw area who is looking for a caring and reliable Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker to support her to live independently and comfortably at home.

She values a supportive, positive environment where she can maintain her daily routine and enjoy social activities. Abigail is seeking someone warm, friendly and proactive who can provide one-to-one support and companionship.

A typical day might include supporting Abigail with her morning routine, assisting with personal care, preparing meals and healthy snacks, and helping with day-to-day household tasks. Some days you may support with at-home medical appointments, while other days may be spent maintaining a comfortable and safe home environment.

In this role, you will support Abigail with all aspects of daily living.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting with medication
• Preparing meals and healthy snacks
• Moving and assisting using a tracking hoist and manual wheelchair
• Household tasks including cleaning floors and bathrooms
• Providing companionship, encouragement and emotional support
• Supporting independence and participation in everyday activities

You must be comfortable working in a home with cats.

The ideal person will be:

• Kind, dependable and reliable
• Friendly with a good sense of humour
• A strong communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Proactive and willing to take initiative
• Passionate about supporting independent living
• Experience with moving and assisting is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Minimum 33 hours per week

Two-week rolling rota:

Week 1

(33 hours)

Week 2

(44 hours)

Typical shift times:

• Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 8:00pm (with flexibility)

Hours will be discussed at interview.

£13.45 per hour

If you are a caring and supportive person who would enjoy making a meaningful difference in someone’s daily life, we would love to hear from you.

If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of GCIL (North Lanarkshire) Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.

If you are successfully hired, you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law, such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).

Please note:

This job is advertised by GCIL (North Lanarkshire) on behalf of a Personal Employer. We are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and employer responsibilities.

GCIL (North Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in North Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable eligible people to explore the four options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act.

GCIL (North Lanarkshire) is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), an established Disabled People’s Organisation with many years of experience supporting people to maximise their preferred support arrangements.