Personal Care Assistant

We are advertising on behalf of our client an award-winning local care and support business for a Full Time Personal Care Assistant to join their team.

This is an extremely rewarding position offering support to adults & children with additional or complex needs.

The Role

• To support & assist those who use our service in their own homes and in the community through person centred approaches.
• To provide flexible and supportive services to maximise customer independence.
• To work within the company policies and procedures.
• To work in partnership with our customers, the team, the organisation and the community.
• Support customers to implement and maintain control of their lives and to develop their inclusion and participation in the community.
• Assist and encourage customers to access a range of opportunities and experiences, within their own home and within the community.
• To assist & support customers to monitor their health and wellbeing.
• Assist & support customers to manage their medication, including administration where appropriate.
• Participate in customer holidays and day trips when required.
• Support customers to access employment, education and leisure opportunities.
• All associated recording, reporting and administration.
• 40 hours per a week, the role will require working a shift pattern to include some weekends and sleep ins.

About you

• Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage but training can be provided for the right person.
• To have an enjoyment of working with adults with learning difficulties and or mental health.
• To be able to work flexibly to meet the varied challenges of the role.
• Ability to use your own initiative.
• Ability to follow support plans & risk assessments & guidelines.
• Commitment to improve our customers lives.
• To be able to effectively and safely deal with behaviour that may challenge.
• Able to meet the physical and mental and emotional challenges of the role (which may be determined by occupational health checks).
• Must be willing to undertake shift work (including some night work on occasion when required)
• Qualifications such as NVQ2/3 are desirable but full training can be provided.

Benefits

• A real opportunity to effect other peoples lives for the better and gain a great sense of reward.
• Regular opportunities to attend day trips and holidays.
• Training can be provided to assist with gaining recognised qualifications such as NVQ 2/3
• Opportunities for progression
• Pension and holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Free counselling services
• Additional pay for sleep ins

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £24,960.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred)
• Complex needs care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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