Job Description

Dumfries & Galloway

12.60 per hour

13.5

Closing Date: 4 July 2025

"Please note Capability Scotland isn't the employer we are only acting on behalf of our client. The client will be the employer."



Krista is a 50-year-old woman who lives with her husband in Dumfries. Krista has several debilitating health conditions that cause her great difficulty when carrying out daily living tasks and specifically personal care. Krista enjoys spending time with her family and friends and is a very sociable and bubbly lady. Krista is involved in coaching with DG Cheer and contributes whilst in her wheelchair to be able to still be involved in what she loves to do. Krista is a qualified drama teacher at a local high school but is currently working her way back to employment as she has been physically unable to carry out this role as the difficulty with her health conditions has increased. Recruiting a PA would allow Krista to be supported with her personal care and to attend the groups she enjoys but also would allow Krista to return to her employment with the view of having her PA there for support.



Duties -


Personal care duties required i.e. possibly support with transfers to reduce risk of falls, support with meal preparation and toileting if required during the time PA is with Krista. Support to get out of bed and dressed in the morning. Support to shower/wash hair if required.

Support Krista to groups to allow her to remain sociable and maintain some of her independence. This will require the successful candidate to have a valid driving licence and be able to support her wheelchair in/out the vehicle which is around 25kg.

Provide any assistance to client as required


Person Spec


Reliable

Valid Driving Licence

Experience in Adult Care

Strong character and physically strong to support transfers and wheelchair

Great sense of humour

Ability to use own initiative

Flexible

Person-centred approach

Patient and sensitive to client's needs

Cheerful/positive individual

Trustworthy

Good communicator


Hours of work



13.5 hours per week - can be flexible with days/times upon discussion



Terms of the role


12.60 per hour

Paid annual leave

* PVG required