PA/Support Workers X3 Required – Dundonald

PA/Support Workers – Dundonald. Posts: 3 positions available.

Working Hours: 4 × 24 hrs per 4 weeks (part‑time), 3 × 24 hrs per 4 weeks (part‑time), 7 × 24 hrs per 4 weeks (full‑time).

Rate of Pay: £13.45 per hour for all hours worked.

Qualifications: Previous experience or training in working with young adults with extra support needs is desirable but not essential. A clean driver’s licence and the ability to drive a car to transport the young man are essential. Flexibility to be part of a good working team is required.

Responsibilities: The main duties are to support a 28‑year‑old male with extra support needs, including:

• Provide personal care as required and administer and keep medication records.
• Assist with socialising and take the young person to various activities in his own car.
• Support the man who has mobility issues and uses a wheelchair.

Personal Tasks:

• Assistance with taking medication, showering, bathing, drying, using toilet and, if necessary, changing pads.
• Assistance with eating and drinking, cutting up food, and preparing liquidised meals.
• Assistance with shaving, dressing, oral hygiene, foot care, drying and hair styling.

Household Tasks:

• Prepare meals, sandwiches and drinks.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, mop floors, and clean the bathroom, bedroom and other areas.
• Handle laundry and ironing, change bedding and maintain staff room bedding.
• Dust and hoover.

General Tasks:

• Assist with shopping at local stores.
• Report any faults with equipment to family.
• Perform light household maintenance such as changing light bulbs and using ladders.

Social Activities and Outings:

• Accompany to cinema, theatre, swimming, disco nights, club events, appointments, shops, meetings with friends/family and general leisure activities.
• Drive the young man; staff must hold a full clean driving licence.
• May be required to accompany the young man on paid holiday.

Wages: Paid weekly in arrears by BACS transfer.

Employment Conditions: 5.6 weeks paid annual leave. 6‑month probationary period with 1‑week notice during probation if the role is not a good fit. New PVG Disclosure or updated Disclosure required; employer will pay the fee (£18/£59) but the cost may be recouped if employment ends within the probation period. Submission of driving licence, car insurance (including business insurance) if using own car, two up‑to‑date reference contacts (one from current or most recent employer) is required.