Personal Care Assistant - Support Worker Ref: RG/SF/1.1.22

Male OR Female Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker required to assist a person with communication based Autism living in the Blantyre area.

You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home and in the community including participation in social activities. Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:

· Walking, Cycling, and assisting with participation in these physical activities

· Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living

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

Pets in the household – you must be comfortable working with a Dog

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

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.

Hours of Work (with a degree of flexibility)

Recruiting for one position

Guaranteed permanent position of 16.5 hours per week

Days and times: very flexible to suit candidate and can be discussed at interview

Hourly rate:

£10.50 per hour

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Notes to candidates

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).

Take Control (South Lanarkshire) is a Self-Directed Support service based in South Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force. Take Control is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People's Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs.

For more information please contact:

Take Control (South Lanarkshire)

42 Campbell Street, Hamilton, ML3 6AS

Tel: 01698 892 372

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16.5 per week

Salary: £10.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location