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Michael

Posted

10 days ago

description

Team of 2 to 4 Female Personal Care Assistants/Support Workers required (non-smoking) to assist an elderly couple, for 70-80 hours per week. Working pattern to be agreed but generally i) morning/early afternoon ii) late afternoon/evening and iii) weekend.

The couple both have physical difficulties, and one has dementia but both living in their own home, in the Rutherglen area.

You would be required to provide care and assistance within their home including attending to personal care and participation in social activities. Working along with their family

Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:

Attending to all personal care needs (showering, toileting including bowel movements, shaving)
Assisting with medication
Preparing healthy meals and snacks
Daily Walk
Household shopping and collecting prescriptions
Light housework and laundry
Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living

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

Favourite activities are watching TV, playing simple games, completing simple jigsaws and word searches, visiting coffee shops, shopping and socialising.

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 a team of 2 to 4 persons, which could be 2 full-time. Or 1 full time plus 2 to 3 part-time persons.

Guaranteed permanent positions working within the hours of 8am to 10pm Monday to Friday.

Weekends may be an option/required – to be discussed at interview

£13.00 per hour

location

Rutherglen, Glasgow