At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a lady with dementia in her daily personal care and emotional needs.
- Company: Join a compassionate team dedicated to enhancing lives.
- Benefits: Earn £14.05 per hour with 5.6 weeks paid annual leave.
- Other info: Flexible hours with a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in someone's life every day.
- Qualifications: Kind, patient, and reliable individuals; experience with dementia is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 14.05 - 14.05 £ per hour.
A lady living with dementia in Hawick is looking for support with her personal care routine in the mornings and evenings, attending to her continence care needs in particular and assisting with a daily shower. Assistance with meal preparation and getting her set up ready for the day will also be required. Additional time of 2 hours per week has been allocated to provide social/emotional support out with the care visits.
Terms:
- Hours of work – Total of 23 hours per week as listed below:
- Morning visit (1 hour) Monday – Sunday
- Lunchtime visit (30 mins) Monday – Sunday
- Teatime Visit (45 mins) Monday – Sunday
- Evening visit (45 mins) Monday – Sunday
- Additional social/emotional support – 2 hours per week
- £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 ensure their safety and well-being.
- To support with personal care routine in the mornings and evenings.
- To support with general care needs including:
- Continence care
- Medication prompts and applying prescribed creams
- Meal and drink preparation.
- Shower/personal care assistance
- 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
- Experience supporting individuals living with dementia would be beneficial
- 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 supporting individuals living with dementia would be beneficial however someone with the right personal attributes, and to be able to show some suitability for the role will be considered.
Support Worker/Personal Assistant – Hawick – 3162 employer: Encompass
Encompass in Lauder is an exceptional employer that prioritises compassion and community, offering a supportive work environment for Personal Care Assistants. With flexible hours and competitive pay, we foster a culture of kindness and respect, ensuring our employees can grow both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in the lives of those they care for. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and encourages a fulfilling career in home care.
