Help a Young Man Thrive

A caring, reliable and enthusiastic Male Personal Assistant is required to support a young man living in Hamilton within his family home.

He is a strong willed, passionate and generous young man with a wide range of interests. He enjoys make-up, soap operas (especially Coronation Street and Waterloo Road), swimming, going to the gym, playing Minecraft on his Nintendo Switch, Disney films, crystals, watching YouTube and spending time with animals.

 

He enjoys getting out and about in the community and likes visiting:

• Swimming pools

• Shopping centres

• Bowling alleys

• Cat cafés

• Zoos and petting zoos

 

About the Role

The successful applicant will provide support both at home and in the community. Duties will include:

• Prompting with personal care, washing and dressing

• Providing gentle encouragement and support to maintain a tidy bedroom and living space

• Supporting with medication administration

• Assistance and supervision with cooking and meal preparation

• Supporting access to community activities and social outings

• Providing reassurance and use appropriate de-escalation techniques when required

• Building a positive and respectful working relationship based around his interests and choices

 

About You

This role would suit someone who can support the young man and is:

• Patient and understanding

• Proactive and reliable

• Able to adapt to changing situations

• Skilled in, or willing to learn, de-escalation techniques

• Genuinely interested in getting to know the individual and engaging with his interests

• Comfortable supporting someone to access activities in the community

Previous experience supporting individuals with additional support needs is desirable but not essential, as the right values and attitude are most important.

 

Essential Requirements

• Full UK manual driving licence

• Comfortable working in a home environment with two cats

 

Location: Hamilton

Rate of Pay: £14.45

Hours: 13.5 hours per week

Shifts: Monday 12:00pm – 4:00pm; Tuesday 8:30am – 6:00pm (with the opportunity for additional hours in the near future)

 

This is an excellent opportunity to make a positive difference in a young person’s life while supporting them to enjoy their interests, develop independence and access their local community.

To apply please email your CV together with reference TG/FP-26 to parSL@gcil.org.uk.