Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker (Casual) REF:EL/SF.4-23

Male OR Female Personal Care Assistant/Support Worker (Casual) required to assist a child aged 8 with Autism and challenging behaviour, living in the Carluke area.

You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance within their home and in the community including attending to personal care and participation in social activities.

Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as:

• Support with personal care such as supervising going to toilet, help with washing hands, showering, bathing, teeth brushing
• Occasional Administering of medication
• Preparation of meals and snacks within own home

Driver preferred but not essential, mileage allowance will be paid

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

Favourite activities are going to the park, soft play, cinema, clubs, swimming, walks, going out for lunch, holidays and playing in the garden.

Essential experience:-

This job would suit someone with childcare (including, asn) care home and/or nursing experience. Or any other services involving children.

Must be patient and tolerant of children with Autism

Must be able to act calmly and sensitively in event of meltdown

Child requires constant supervision, especially while outside. He is not aware of common dangers and needs to be kept safe at all times.

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 Casual Contract

Days and times:

Typically – alternate Saturdays 12 noon – 5:00 pm

Hourly rate:

£13.00 per hour

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 on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible).

Please note: This job is advertised by Take Control South Lanarkshire on behalf of a Personal Employer, we are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer’s responsibilities.

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 Type: Zero hours contract

Salary: £13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Experience:

• childcare (including, asn) or nursing experience.: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: One location