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Support Worker

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Posting date: 14 January 2026
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 13 February 2026
Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Ayrshire Independent Living Network (AILN)
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 02/Ayr/GA

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Summary

02/Ayr/GA
Support Worker – approx. 35 Hours Per Week Monday to Friday with extra weekend hours on occasion.
Temp: - Minimum of 6 months with the potential of permanent hours after this time ends.
Hours will be discussed at interview stage flexibility required to suit the needs of the employer.
ROP: £12.60 per hour
Personal Assistant required to support a lady with MND she lives at with her husband.
She is looking for support with personal care and also with aspects of independent living and socialising. To allow her to continue to do things she enjoys.

Duties:
You will be required to support with personal care including assistance with washing hair, assistance with difficult items of clothing and assisting with all bathing. Some household tasks including assistance with changing bed (daily) / laundry and keeping floors clean where required.
Making or preparing light meals and snacks.
Going out for coffee, shopping to garden centres etc

Experience / Qualifications Required:
Experience of supporting adults with health condition/disabilities would be beneficial but is not a requirement for this post. Moving & Assisting training may be required in the future (can be provided by employer).
Successful applicants will have to provide 2 references (one of which must be your current or most recent employer) and undergo a New PVG Disclosure at the employers cost.

Applicants must be flexible regarding hours of work and be able to work extra hours in the event of the employers health deteriorating as she will require extra support. In future, hours may increase and you must also be willing to cover holidays / sickness for other members of staff.

To apply please email your CV to recruitment@ailn.org ref: 02/Ayr/GA . Alternatively, please contact Victoria on 01294 475694

**PLEASE NOTE THAT AILN ARE NOT THE EMPLOYERS. WE ARE A SUPPORT & MAILBOX SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL EMPLOYERS AND HAVE NO INPUT INTO WHOM THEY DECIDE TO EMPLOYER***

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