Support Worker/Personal Assistant – Jedburgh – 3105

I am an elderly lady with dementia, living around 4 miles outside of Jedburgh. I require someone at home with me 24 hours a day to ensure my safety, so my family are looking to add to my already existing team of Personal Assistants who support me at home to meet my needs, keep me safe and achieve my care outcomes.

Terms:

• Hours per week: 25 hours per week (5 hours per day)
• Hours of work: 10am-3pm
• £15.00 per hour.
• Paid annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks pro rata
• Probationary period of 6 months
• Post subject to references and PVG scheme membership

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Whilst you are with me, I will require support with my personal care, having a wash/shower, meal preparation and medication prompting. I would also like someone who would be able to have a chat with me and keep me socially busy and occupied.

Personal Attributes

• Kind and caring, sensitive to the client’s needs
• Patient and cheerful
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to use your own initiative
• Ability to work sensitively in a home setting respecting the client right to privacy and to always maintain professional standards of confidentiality

Skills and Experience

Experience with dementia is essential for a candidate and someone with the right personal attributes, and to be able to show some suitability for the role is required.

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