Personal Assistant - Social Care - REF: OS/AW - 26 (GCIL South Lanarkshire)
Ollie is a bubbly, friendly 11-year-old from the Rutherglen area. She enjoys playing on her phone or computer and watching Alvin and the Chipmunks.
She is looking for a Personal Assistant (PA) who will share her interests, take time to get to know her and build a trusting relationship at her pace.
Ollie is autistic and non-verbal. Getting to know what matters to her and understanding how she communicates will be central to your role.
About the role
- Spend time with Ollie at home, sharing activities she enjoys.
- Support her with some aspects of personal care, respecting her dignity and preferences.
- Prepare food she likes and help with everyday routines around the house.
- Learn to recognise situations that cause her distress and offer calm, patient support when she feels overwhelmed.
- Give her time and space to feel comfortable with you and develop trust.
About you
You will be patient, understanding and willing to build a relationship around Ollie’s interests, preferences and pace. You will respect her choices and bring a calm approach to moments she finds difficult.
- Essential: Experience supporting an autistic person who is non-verbal.
- Essential: A driver with access to your own car.
- Beneficial: Experience of de-escalation and supporting someone through distress, with patience in stressful moments.
Days and Times
- Flexible scheduling, with shift patterns discussed and agreed at interview with employer.
Hourly Rate
£14.45 per hour
This is an opportunity to build a meaningful connection with Ollie and support her in enjoying everyday life in her own way.
NOTES TO CANDIDATES
If selected for the next stage of the recruitment process, you will be contacted directly to arrange the next steps.
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
Tel: 01698 892 372
- Essential: Experience supporting an autistic person who is non-verbal.
- Essential: A driver with access to your own car.
- Beneficial: Experience of de-escalation and supporting someone through distress, with patience in stressful moments.
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