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SDS Options (Fife) - 1 Personal Assistant and 1 Relief PA Worker (St Monans & Markinch)
Created: 09/08/2021, Updated: 30/09/2021Post: 1 Personal Assistant and 1 Relief PA Worker (St Monans & Markinch).
Hours: The staff team will be a Personal Assistant (job-share considered) and Relief PA worker at Markinch and St Monans. The work rota involves working 20.5 hours per week/7 days a week, dedicated to personal care tasks to be worked flexibly (Monday to Sunday). Click here to find out more about the specific rota hours.
Salary: £9.50 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Location: The client divides his time between Markinch (3 weeks of the month) and starting w/b Sunday 15 August for one week of the month on a rotation at St Monans. Flexibility is required.
SDS Options Fife is looking to recruit a Personal Assistant on behalf of its client.
About Me
I am a 51 year old man who uses an electric mobility scooter outdoors. Your role will be to provide personal care, supervise showering, assist with personal hygiene, preparing meals and beverages. Accompanying day-to-day activities and medical appointments. I like interaction with others and good conversation. I have a keen interest in films and TV programmes. I am new to the area and looking forward to exploring and enjoying local amenities and acquiring new interests.
Flexibility is required. Confidentiality and respect for my privacy and daily routine is of importance to me. Experience in mental health conditions is essential. A non-smoker and car driver preferred.
Experience Required: Previous experience of working within a support and care background, with disabled people, and with particular experience in mental health and emotional and behaviour management, is essential.
Useful Qualifications: A full clean driving license is essential. Driver preferred. Applicants are advised that duties will be carried out in a non-smoking environment.
Additional information: This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups)
For further information and to obtain a copy of the application pack for this post, please click here.
You can also request an application pack by calling 01592 803280 or by e-mailing, quoting job reference number SDS/CS/065 in the subject header, [email protected]
To apply for this post please submit a copy of your application form by Friday 08 October. You can e-mail your application pack to [email protected] or post to SDS Options (Fife), DPHS Fife, Caledonia House, Pentland Park, Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2AQ.