Support Worker - Hawick - 3115

An enthusiastic and compassionate Personal assistant required to provide support for 2 hours per week to care for a 12-year-old girl, to allow her mother to get respite from her caring role and be able to support her manage her Autism and care needs.

Terms

• Hours per week: 2 hours which can be negotiable
• £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

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• To support client to help ensure their safety and well-being.
• To support with any care needs related to her medical conditions.
• To support with general care needs such as meal planning and preparation.
• To develop a positive relationship with the client and her family
• To interact with the client and keep them entertained with activities they enjoy, supporting them in the local community if/when required.

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 of working with neurodiverse conditions 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.