Female Personal Assistant/Support Worker required to assist a woman in her 60’s with a Physical Disability living in the Wishaw area.
You would be required to provide one-to-one care and assistance within their home, and in the community to participate in social activities. Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:
· Preparing meals and snacks
· Moving and assisting - pushing a manual wheelchair & assisting with electric chair
· Assisting with shopping and accompanying to social events and appointments
· General Housework
· Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living.
Must be reliable and take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs.
The most important qualities are a warm and friendly nature and a desire to work within a caring role.
Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
Driver with Full UK Automatic Driving Licence is essential as you will be required to drive an automatic wheelchair adapted vehicle.
Relevant care experience is preferred but not essential as training will be provided.
Hours of Work (with a degree of flexibility)
Recruiting for 2 positions.
Guaranteed permanent position of 12 hours per week.
Days and times:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 11:00am to 5:00pm
Hourly rate:
£13.00 per hour
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If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of the Take Control Team will be in touch to arrange the next steps.
If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).
For more information please contact:
Take Control (North Lanarkshire)
Tel: 01698 537 472
Email: infonl@takectrl.org.uk
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 12 per week
Application question(s):
- Where did you hear about this position
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Automatic Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: PS.LD.1.25