Sessional Personal Assistant, Care at Home

Mid & Upper Nithsdale - Thornhill, Closeburn, Penpont, Sanquhar and Kelloholm areas

Sessional contracts available

Various shift patterns

Your role as a Personal Assistant (Support Worker) involves supporting people with various support needs to achieve their goals and outcomes. Each person we support has different needs, so you may assist with personal care, meal preparation, administering medication, moving and handling, positive behavioural support, and expanding social networks and connections.

You will cover a range of shift patterns, including some evening and weekend work. Full training will be provided for those who require moving and handling.

Experience in care is not required; we recruit based on values and transferable skills.

• The ability to adapt your communication style to develop successful and enjoyable relationships with the people we support.
• The commitment to work with individuals through their personal support plans to ensure they achieve their goals and outcomes and celebrate their successes.
• A positive and flexible outlook to your work and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.