Personal Assistant

About the Company

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in a 24-year-old young man's life. Our small team will be dedicated to providing a high standard to care to allow him to live independently in his own flat and have a meaningful and purposeful life. The young man is nonverbal and has a severe learning disability but no challenging behaviours.

He needs 24 hr support with all areas of his daily living activities and helps to access various activities in the community. There is a comprehensive, detailed support plan so that staff can work together to achieve the outcome-based goals set out.

Our values are based on respecting each other and working together for the good of our young man. We offer a range of training, a good rate of pay and robust induction. Full-time employees and contracted staff are offered access to employee assistance.

Why should I apply for this Personal Assistant / Support Worker job?

RB Service is part of a new way of working:

• We offer an opportunity to work in a high-quality, personalised service.
• We offer a good rate of pay and flexible hours of working for committed staff.
• We also offer overtime if you wish to do extra hours.

PLUS:

Care Professional Academy Rewards include:

• Herts Rewards (Vivup)
• XO Student Discount
• Access to?TOTUM Student Card?- usually exclusive to university students!
• Rewards Gateway: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers?including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more.
• Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing.

And a lot more...

What does this Personal Assistant / Support Worker job involve?

Hours of Work: 37.5 full or part time - Shifts: 08:30 - 21:00 / 08:30 - 15:00 / 13:00 - 21:00 / Waking Night: 20:45 - 08:45

Please Note:

The work involves some or all the following tasks. Some tasks will be daily, others weekly. As my needs vary, it is important that you are flexible about the work and agree to undertake other reasonable tasks.

Support with Personal care:

• Dressing and undressing.
• Showering.
• Staying healthy by following guidelines I have agreed to, which cover diet, hydration, continence, my skin integrity, my legs/feet and exercise.

Support with eating and drinking:

• It is important that you to follow my support plan when helping me with my meals.
• I need support to help me sit at the table and eat my meals.
• It is imperative that I keep hydrated and to do this you need to offer me a variety of drinks throughout the day.

Domestic Needs:

• General domestic duties.
• Preparation and cooking of meals and drinks and clearing up.
• Shopping and/or assistance with shopping.
• Assisting me to move around my home.
• Managing stocks and supplies in my home.

General Assistance with Activities outside and Inside my home:

• To help me and my family with my planned activity, inside or outside my home.
• To Assist me into and out of my car when going out for activities.
• To Assist with getting to and taking part in social activities e.g. Church every Sunday.
• To support me away from home overnight and longer holidays

Am I the right person for this Personal Assistant / Support Worker job?

General attributes:

• Considerate.
• Punctual.
• Give as much notice as possible if you are going to be late or can’t come.
• Discuss any problems with me as soon as possible.
• Respect my home, possessions /equipment and use them only with my and my family’s consent.

Employment undertakings:

• To work the shifts as agreed on the rota.
• To work within the agreed policies and procedures.
• To complete the induction, undertake appraisals on a yearly basis.
• Attend training as necessary to develop skills and keep abreast of new ideas.
• It is preferredthat you are a driver with own vehicle.

If you are interested in this position, please apply today and we will call you within the next few days. If this is not the right job for you, you can search and apply easily for other positions via www.hertsgoodcare.com

Applications will only be considered if located within a 10-mile radius of the position.

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