Job Description

Female Personal Assistant required to assist a lady with epilepsy, and acquired brain injury, with Physical and Neurological Disabilities, living in the Wishaw area.

You would be required to provide two-to-one care alongside another person and assistance within their home, and in the community, including attending to personal care and participation in social activities. Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:

Attending to all personal care needs (showering, toileting, including bowel movements, changing pads)

Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair, using a mobile hoist

Monitoring and supporting with epileptic seizure activity and following emergency procedures when necessary

Prompting for medication

PEG feeding is required

Going out with the wheelchair for walks

Out shopping for clothes

Household shopping

Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living.

Favourite activities are watching TV, chatting, shopping, out in the fresh air.

Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs.

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.

Driving licence is preferred but not essential as you may be required to drive a manual mobility vehicle.

Experience is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided.

Guaranteed permanent position of up to 30 hours per week

Shifts available

Monday - Friday: 9am - 3pm (during the first 1-2 weeks 9AM - 1PM)

There may be evening shifts required approximately 7pm - 9pm, this will be discussed as interview..

13.00 per hour

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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).

For more information please contact:

Take Control (North Lanarkshire)

Tel: 01698 537 472

E: infonl@takectrl.org.uk

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 30 per week

Application question(s):

Where did you hear about this position
Licence/Certification:

Full UK Manual Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: EF.LD.3.25