Personal Assistant - Dumfries, United Kingdom - Capability Scotland

Capability Scotland

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Dumfries, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Dumfries & Galloway, Eaglesfield

£10.90 per hour

Permanent, Driving licence required

hours

Closing Date: 5 April 2024

We're obsessed with providing the best possible care and support to people with disabilities. Are you?

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to help support a woman, based near Eaglesfield. This woman has cognitive issues, but is very active. She is always happy and joyful.

She is looking for support to attend aqua aerobics classes, to attend daycare centre and support with her medical appointments.

She loves to walk and garden you would be supporting her with these activities.

She is also passionate about cooking; she requires support in the kitchen as she loves to cook for her family.

You would be supporting her with companionship.

You will be given 10 hours per week to begin with. Then this will increase over time to 20 hours as she becomes more comfortable with you.

Due to the location you need to have your own transport. In regards to appointments you will be using your car or the client's car. You will be reimbursed for your petrol.

Working with this lady:
- £10.90 per hour or TBC

10 hours per week to start with and then extended to 20 hours a week.
Experience with cognitive issues an advantage
Familiar with kitchen and can cook.
Likes walking
An interest in gardening
Friendly and reliable
Empathy and understanding of the client's needs
Flexible
Good Communication skills
Own transport due to rural location
Willing to use own transport to and from appointments etc
PVG Required
Probationary Period

For more information on this role, you can call Anne on or using reference PA155AM.

General Information:

Please note that Capability Scotland is not the employer but is acting on our client's behalf, who is the employer.
A copy of Capability Scotland's Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.