Personal Assistant/Support Worker Ref: JP/LD/2-25
South Lanarkshire – Cambuslang
We are looking for an experienced, reliable female carer to provide early morning support for a local client.
The role involves assisting with personal care and morning routines, along with occasional additional visits on Saturdays.
We would also like someone who can provide holiday cover for another carer (Monday–Friday) on an ad-hoc basis.
• Attending to all personal care needs (including showering, toileting)
• Assisting with medication
• Preparing meals and healthy snacks
• You may be required to assist them to participating in accessing the community, going shopping, going for a walk and to assist participation in groups such as the Dementia Café.
• Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair
• Household shopping and collecting prescriptions
Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs.
About you:
We are looking for someone dependable, caring, and flexible, with relevant experience in personal care.
Days and times:
• Monday: 7.00am – 10.00am
• Tuesday & Wednesday: 7.00am – 8.30am
• Thursday: 7.00am – 10.00am
• Friday: 7.00am – 8.30am
• Every second Saturday: 7.30am – 9.00am plus 6 additional hours that day (split into afternoon, teatime, and bedtime visits)
• Every second Saturday off
This works out at 15–16 hours per week over a 4-week period.
Rate of Pay: £12.60 per hour
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If you are selected for the next stage of the recruitment process a member of GCIL (South Lanarkshire) 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 (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)
Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB
Tel: 01698 892 372