Personal Assistant/Social Care MC/SF 3-26 (GCIL South Lanarkshire)
Meet Maria, a quality and respectful very private person. She is a kind and loving Mum, has great patience and understanding, with a beautiful nature and great personality, she is resilient, very happy and positive. Maria enjoys sewing, being creative and achieving things, she used to be able to do many things like gardening, now unable due to her mobility and dementia, however if she can sit and do things it makes her happy accomplishing something that can be of use.
You’ll support Maria with washing and dressing, including preparing breakfast, assisting to the toilet, being there to oversee in case she should fall or require your assistance with tasks. Giving Maria her medication, keeping her company and stimulating her to keep her mind busy, pushing wheelchair and/or overseeing her walk with frame from A to B.
Maria would love to work with someone who is soft, kind, has a gentle nature, respectful, trustworthy, understanding and patient as Maria has dementia and forgets things, you will need to repeat things often and never assume. She would adore you to be a very happy person and always smiling, giving her a little laugh along the way as she is used to this environment with her loving family.
Maria lives in a rural location outside Larkhall with no public transport or pavements near her home, so it’s important you’re comfortable working in this area, also you must be comfortable with a Dog living in the home.
This role involves 14 hours per week, with flexibility of more depending on Maria’s needs. £14.45 per hour. Days and times are very flexible and can be discussed at interview.
While experience with Dementia is helpful, also someone with moving and handling experience, a respectful, trustworthy patient, soft & gentle nature is most important.
NOTES TO CANDIDATES
If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).
Please note: This job is advertised by GCIL South Lanarkshire on behalf of a Personal Employer, we are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer’s responsibilities.
GCIL South Lanarkshire is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force. GCIL South Lanarkshire is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People’s Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.
For more information please contact:
GCIL South Lanarkshire
To be discussed at the Interview / Next stage – Competitive rate (dependent on experience)
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Personal Assistant/Social Care MC/SF 3-26 (GCIL South Lanarkshire) in Larkhall employer: GCIL South Lanarkshire
As a Personal Assistant for a private employer in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, you will be part of a supportive and flexible work environment that prioritises the well-being and independence of individuals with disabilities. The role offers meaningful engagement through social activities and personal care, with opportunities for personal growth and development in the field of social care. Enjoy the satisfaction of making a real difference in someone's life while working in a friendly and inclusive atmosphere.
