Support Worker - 00/Mauchline/WL 06/07/2026 Mauchline

Support Worker - 00/Mauchline/WL 06/07/2026 Personal Employer Mauchline

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 himwell.

He has a progressive neurological condition and requires support with all aspects of his daily living. Thesuccessful applicant will become part of a small, dedicated team committed to helping him live a safe,comfortable and fulfilling life.

Duties include

• 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 hiswheelchair 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 forthe right person.

This is a rural location, having a drivers licence might be beneficial.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to one young man's life by becoming part of afriendly, 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 like to spend some time on his own and enjoys his own company.

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