Support Worker/Personal Assistant - Hawick - 3070

A lovely lady with Parkinson's disease, living at home in Hawick, looking for someone to assist and support her with personal care in the morning and evening, considerately prompting throughout. The role would be perfect for someone who is patient, friendly, and understanding to allow time to mobilise safely and slowly.

Terms

• Hours per week: 10.5
• Morning visit - 45 mins per day
• Evening visit - 30 mins per day
• £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

To support client to ensure their safety and well-being.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• To support with morning and evening personal care routine as/when required.
• To support with general care needs including:
  • Showering, dressing
  • Medication prompts
  • Catheter care management
• To 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 your own initiative
• Ability to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the client right to privacy and to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality

Skills and Experience

Experience is essential for a candidate and someone with the right personal attributes, and to be able to show some suitability for the role is required.