Job Description

A chatty, intelligent 28 year old male with physical and neurological disabilities, requires a female PA. He lives in the Shotts area and is looking for a PA to help with daily needs, including personal care and going out in the community.

Our lad is out -going, caring, loves a laugh with lots of banter and has many interests including ice-skating, bowling, cinema, shopping, going out for food and enjoying his x box and I-pad. He also enjoys going out on the bus, wheelchair football and visiting truck shows.

This role involves:

Attending to all personal care needs (showering, catheter care, shaving)

Assisting with medication

Preparing meals and healthy snacks

Assisting with participation in social activities

Moving and assisting - pushing manual wheelchair, using manual hoist/tracking hoist

Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living.

We are looking for a PA who is chatty, genuine, patient and kind and who will understand his need for occasional privacy and quiet time. Someone who understands and respects confidentiality and enjoys working in a caring role.

Pets in the household - you must be comfortable working with dogs and cats in the home.

A Driver with a Full UK Manual Driving Licence is essential, as you will be required to drive a manual mobility vehicle.

Relevant care experience is required.

Recruiting for 1 person on a zero-hour contract to cover holiday and any sickness leave, working with 2 other PAs.

5 hours minimum each week.

Days and times to be confirmed.

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 Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 5 per week

Shift:

Day shift
Work days:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Where did you hear about this position
Experience:

Care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

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

Reference ID: RSS.CE.2.25