Support Worker/Personal Assistant - Hawick - 3120

Overview

A lady living at home in Hawick, looking for someone to assist and support her with personal care in the evening, considerately prompting throughout. The role would be perfect for someone who is patient, friendly, and understanding.

Terms

• Hours per week: 5.25 hours which will be via an evening visit of 45 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

Responsibilities

• To support client to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Personal care assistance, oral hygiene and dressing into nightwear.
• 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 not essential for a candidate but someone with the right personal attributes, and to be able to show some suitability for the role is desired.