Female Personal Assistant for Social Care - REF: KW/CF - 26
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.86 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Motherwell, North Lanarkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | GCIL North Lanarkshire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Hello! I am Kathleen, and I am a fun loving, easy going young woman who enjoys music, socialising, shopping, and spending time with my family. A typical day would see me out and about enjoying life’s simple pleasures and my outdoor community. I love visiting the beach on a sunny day, going to local nature parks and lochs. I live at home, which is a busy but friendly place to be. I live with my family and my pet dog who I love, so I would ask for you to be comfortable around dogs, and a bonus if you share a love for them too!
The Role
This is a part time permanent position of 24 hours per week and is generally based in the Motherwell area, with travel in and around the local area required. There may be Ad-Hoc duties to accompany on Holidays. Your role is to provide person-centred support that promotes independence, dignity, safety, and wellbeing.
Duties will include:
• Personal care support (all aspects including continence care, bathing, and dressing)
• Assistance with nasogastric (NG) tube feeding (training provided)
• Assistance with Medication (training provided)
• Respiratory support (training provided)
• Epilepsy management (training provided)
• Wheelchair assistance and moving & assisting (training provided)
• Support to access the community and social activities
• Any other tasks that support independent living
• Overnight sleepover support
• Occasional holiday support
About You
Essential:
• A manual car driver – Full UK Drivers’ License
• Comfortable around dogs
• Commitment to performing sleep over shifts
• Kind, caring, and patient
• Confident and friendly, with good communication skills
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Able to work respectfully within a family home
• Willing to learn and follow guidance and training
Desirable:
• Previous experience in a similar role (Personal assistant or support worker)
• Training in the duties listed
The most important factor is being the right personality match for Kathleen. Full training for the role will be provided.
Employment Information
• This post is subject to a PVG check (Protecting Vulnerable Groups)
• References will be required
• Training will be provided
• You will be employed directly by an individual/family via Self-Directed Support funding
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference in someone’s life while building a meaningful working relationship. You will gain valuable experience in person centred care. The role offers variety, community engagement, and the chance to support someone to live life to the fullest.
Think you’d be a good fit for the role? Apply today, we are excited to meet you.
Employer: Private Individual via Self-Directed Support (Direct Payment)
Location: Motherwell area
Number of Posts: 2
Hours: 24 hours per week (each post)
Rate of Pay: £13.86 per hour
Driver: Manual driving licence essential
Sleepovers: Required (Sleeping nights)
Travel: Occasional (up to two holidays per year)
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If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of the GCIL Team will be in touch 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 North 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 North Lanarkshire is a Self-Directed Support service based in North 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 North 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 North Lanarkshire
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: 01698 892 372
The Role
This is a part time permanent position of 24 hours per week and is generally based in the Motherwell area, with travel in and around the local area required. There may be Ad-Hoc duties to accompany on Holidays. Your role is to provide person-centred support that promotes independence, dignity, safety, and wellbeing.
Duties will include:
• Personal care support (all aspects including continence care, bathing, and dressing)
• Assistance with nasogastric (NG) tube feeding (training provided)
• Assistance with Medication (training provided)
• Respiratory support (training provided)
• Epilepsy management (training provided)
• Wheelchair assistance and moving & assisting (training provided)
• Support to access the community and social activities
• Any other tasks that support independent living
• Overnight sleepover support
• Occasional holiday support
About You
Essential:
• A manual car driver – Full UK Drivers’ License
• Comfortable around dogs
• Commitment to performing sleep over shifts
• Kind, caring, and patient
• Confident and friendly, with good communication skills
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Able to work respectfully within a family home
• Willing to learn and follow guidance and training
Desirable:
• Previous experience in a similar role (Personal assistant or support worker)
• Training in the duties listed
The most important factor is being the right personality match for Kathleen. Full training for the role will be provided.
Employment Information
• This post is subject to a PVG check (Protecting Vulnerable Groups)
• References will be required
• Training will be provided
• You will be employed directly by an individual/family via Self-Directed Support funding
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference in someone’s life while building a meaningful working relationship. You will gain valuable experience in person centred care. The role offers variety, community engagement, and the chance to support someone to live life to the fullest.
Think you’d be a good fit for the role? Apply today, we are excited to meet you.
Employer: Private Individual via Self-Directed Support (Direct Payment)
Location: Motherwell area
Number of Posts: 2
Hours: 24 hours per week (each post)
Rate of Pay: £13.86 per hour
Driver: Manual driving licence essential
Sleepovers: Required (Sleeping nights)
Travel: Occasional (up to two holidays per year)
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If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of the GCIL Team will be in touch 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 North 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 North Lanarkshire is a Self-Directed Support service based in North 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 North 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 North Lanarkshire
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: 01698 892 372