Female Personal Assistant Ref: ES/SF/3-25
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £12.60 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | ML10 6HD |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Take Control South Lanarkshire |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | ES/SF/3-25 |
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We are looking for a friendly reliable Female Personal Assistant to support an independent-minded mid 60-year-old female wheelchair user in the Strathaven area.
You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home, at day centre and in the community including attending to personal care and participation in social activities to maintain and increase independence. Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:
● Driving to appointments, social groups and community activities
● Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair, using Sara Steady, etc.
● Supporting with preparing meals and healthy snacks
● Supporting with exercise and physiotherapy ensuring safety at all times
● At times supporting personal care needs (toileting including bowel movements, etc.)
● Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living
What are we looking for?
● A confident driver with a full clean UK licence as you will be required to drive a mobility vehicle.
● Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage the service user to be involved in activities suited to their needs.
● Pets in the household – you must be comfortable working with a dog in the home.
● Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
● 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.
Hours of Work
We expect the hours of work to be approx. 4hrs a day Monday - Friday (with a degree of flexibility depending on the needs of the service user).
Occasional weekends and evenings may be required – to be discussed at interview
Hours: 22 per week
Hourly rate: £12.60 per hour
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Notes to candidates
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).
Take Control (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. Take Control 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:
Take Control (South Lanarkshire)
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: 01698 892 372
You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home, at day centre and in the community including attending to personal care and participation in social activities to maintain and increase independence. Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:
● Driving to appointments, social groups and community activities
● Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair, using Sara Steady, etc.
● Supporting with preparing meals and healthy snacks
● Supporting with exercise and physiotherapy ensuring safety at all times
● At times supporting personal care needs (toileting including bowel movements, etc.)
● Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living
What are we looking for?
● A confident driver with a full clean UK licence as you will be required to drive a mobility vehicle.
● Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage the service user to be involved in activities suited to their needs.
● Pets in the household – you must be comfortable working with a dog in the home.
● Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
● 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.
Hours of Work
We expect the hours of work to be approx. 4hrs a day Monday - Friday (with a degree of flexibility depending on the needs of the service user).
Occasional weekends and evenings may be required – to be discussed at interview
Hours: 22 per week
Hourly rate: £12.60 per hour
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Notes to candidates
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).
Take Control (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. Take Control 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:
Take Control (South Lanarkshire)
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: 01698 892 372