Job Description

A quiet, kind 50 year old female requires a Personal Assistant/Befriender to enjoy community events. She lives in Coatbridge and has a mental health condition and a mild Learning Disability. (Please note supported person is a smoker)

This role will be to provide support at home and going out in the community. This lady's favourite activities are walking, going for lunch, day trips and social community groups like 'Diamonds In the Community'.

Other tasks include household shopping, general housework, collecting prescriptions as well as giving medication. The main task is to be a supportive and friendly presence in her life, to enjoy getting out and about, avoiding isolation.

We are looking for a patient, kind and motivating person with a cheery personality. A person with empathy who will understand the changeable personality of a person with mental health difficulties.

Driver with a Full UK Driving Licence is preferred, but not essential.

Relevant mental health experience is preferred, but not essential as training will be provided.

Recruiting for 2 positions (there will be a team of 3 PAs)

Guaranteed permanent position of 27 hours per week, for each PA. Hours are flexible for PAs, with a monthly rota.

Hours are flexible midweek and one day at weekends, for example:

Morning and evening support is needed to give medication.

For example:

Morning: 9.00am - 11.00am.

Evening: 6.00pm - 8.00pm.

Support is Monday to Saturday. Hours split between three PAs. We will check your availability of hours at 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: 27 per week

Shift:

Day shift
Work days:

Every weekend Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Where did you hear about this position
Experience:

Mental Health: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Full UK Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CK.CE.1.25