Lewis is a laid-back, easy-going adult living in Cumbernauld is looking for a Personal Assistant to join their support team. They enjoy arts & crafts, music, and have a real love of Disney, food, YouTube, the cinema and swimming all bring joy to their day.
Lewis likes to keep active, with a typical day including the gym, swimming, yoga, shopping or a trip to the cinema. Favourite places to visit include the Tryst Sports Centre and local shops in Cumbernauld, bowling and retail parks in Falkirk, Stirling Shopping Centre, and Glasgow for shopping and cinema.
The role of PA is to provide support with day-to-day living, including preparation and serving of meals and drinks, household tasks such as laundry and dishes, ensuring safety (e.g. locking doors), transport to activities, social and communication support, prompting to take vitamins, and administering PRN medication (such as paracetamol) when required.
We are recruiting for an additional PA to cover weekends. This will mostly involve 1–2 sleepovers per month, with some Saturday daytime shifts (e.g. 10am–4pm) also required.
For this role, good communication is essential to understand word play, repetitive speech and how to support choices and needs. You must also be observant to pick up on changes in mood or behaviour, ensure safety when out and about, and follow established routines and instructions.
The ideal candidate will:
Have experience of supporting individuals with autism and learning difficulties
Be calm, good-humoured and proactive
Be reliable and able to work within a caring role
Show patience, kindness and an ability to encourage independence
Hold good interpersonal and communication skills
Experience is preferred, but training can be provided.
A driver is required and you will be required to use your own vehicle – mileage allowance will be paid.
Hours of Work:
30 hours per 4 week period
Mostly weekends (1–2 sleepovers per month, occasional Saturdays 10am–4pm)
Hourly Rate: £14.00 per hour
Overnight Rate: £40 per shift
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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
Tel: 01698 537 472