Personal assistant - innerleithen

Employer: Encompass
Location: Innerleithen
Contract: Temporary, Maternity leave cover
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Closing Date: 10/03/21  

​I am an elderly lady in Innerleithen, with visual impairment, who requires some assistance at home. I would like to remain as independent as possible but need support to do so.  It is important to ensure I am safe, assist me with personal care, prepare and heat meals and provide guidance with my medication.​

​Hours of work

• This position is to cover maternity leave so is on a temporary basis only.
• Hours of work are:
• Thursday – 1 hour at bedtime – times flexible by arrangement;
• Friday – 1 hour at bedtime – times flexible by arrangement;
• Saturday – 1 hour at bedtime – times flexible by arrangement; and
• Sunday – 1 hour at bedtime – hours flexible by arrangement.
• Relief cover for holidays and absence of other carers.
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The terms

• Rate of pay is £10.50 per hour, increasing to £11.50 per hour after 3 month probation.
• Mileage is paid at a rate of 40p per mile, if the car is used as part of your duties e.g. GP or hospital visits, shopping etc.
• 6 weeks annual leave on a pro-rata basis.
• Post subject to satisfactory references and PVG checks.

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