Ayrshire Independent Living Network
Support Worker - 00/Mauchline/WL
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Personal Assistant / Support Worker – 16 Hours per Week
ROP: 13.45
Reference: Mauchline/LW
Location: Mauchline, East Ayrshire
A caring, reliable and enthusiastic Personal Assistant/Support Worker is required to join an established care team supporting a young man with complex physical disabilities in his family home.
This is a contracted 16-hour per week position, working alongside an experienced personal assistant and his family to provide person-centred support.
About The Role
He is a friendly young man with a great sense of humour who enjoys getting out into the community, going for drives, visiting cafés, watching films, gaming and spending time with people who know him well.
He has a progressive neurological condition and requires support with all aspects of his daily living. The successful applicant will become part of a small, dedicated team committed to helping him live a safe, comfortable and fulfilling life.
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- Providing full personal care with dignity and respect.
- Assisting with showering, dressing and all aspects of daily living.
- Safe moving and handling using specialist equipment, including a hoist.
- Supporting him with eating, drinking and maintaining his wellbeing.
- Accompanying him on community outings, appointments and leisure activities using his wheelchair accessible vehicle.
- Working closely with his full-time PA and family to ensure continuity of care.
- Following care plans and maintaining high standards of person-centred support.
We are looking for someone who is
- Caring, patient and compassionate.
- Reliable and trustworthy.
- Able to work well as part of a small team.
- Willing to learn his individual routines and support needs.
- Comfortable providing personal care.
- Physically able to undertake moving and handling duties (training provided where required).
Previous care experience is desirable but not essential, as full training and support will be provided for the right person.
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This is a rural location, having a driver's licence might be beneficial.
This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to one young man’s life by becoming part of a friendly, supportive and established care team.
16 contracted hours per week.
Successful applicants will be subject to PVG/Disclosure Scotland checks, satisfactory references and a 6 months probationary period in line with employment requirements.
The young man’s hobbies are going to the cinema and using computer games, watching TV and having a good laugh. There are times the young man likes to spend some time on his own and enjoys his own company.
Good communication skills will be required in this rewarding post, if you feel you have the qualities to support this bright young man then please apply quoting the reference above, to recruitment@ailn.org Ref – 00/Mauchline/WL
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