Support Worker/Personal Assistant - Hawick - 3064

Terms

• Hours per week: 6.25 Hours
• Morning visit - 3 days x 45 mins - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
• Tea Visit - 5 days x 30 mins - Monday - Friday
• Evening Visit - 3 days x 30 mins - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
• Pay: £14.05 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

Job Description

A delightful gentleman in Hawick is looking for a personal assistant to help ensure all his personal care needs are met in a safe and efficient manner. Support with morning and evening personal care routine in particular and catheter care management. Equipment is also in place to assist with transfer and repositioning needs throughout the visits.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Support client to ensure safety and well-being.
• Support with personal carer routine in the morning and evenings.
• Support with general care needs including personal care assistance, medication prompts.
• Catheter care management.
• Assist with all sit-to-stand transfers and repositioning using an Arjo Steady, a profile bed and a Rise and Recliner chair present to help with all transfer and repositioning needs throughout the day.
• Develop a positive relationship with the client and work as part of a team.

Personal Attributes

• Kind and caring, sensitive to the client's needs.
• Patient and cheerful.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Ability to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the client right to privacy and maintaining professional standards of confidentiality.

Skills and Experience

Experience is desirable and someone with the right personal attributes, and to be able to show some suitability for the role is required. Knowledge of moving and handling and how to use equipment safely and efficiently is also essential.