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Salary** Please Note - Our organisation can not provide work sponsorship, please do not apply for this vacancy if you require this to work in the UK **
This vacancy is for a personal assistant to join our client’s support package to support them in their own home. We will be your legal employer on behalf of the client and you will not be asked to support other clients. All of our contracts are for permanent positions with a 6 month probationary period.
We are looking to recruit a number of dependable, competent and responsible Personal Care Assistants who will provide a person-centred quality of life for a caring young lady, based in Slyne, Lancaster. We have full and part-time, day hours available. Your working shift pattern will be on a 2:1 staff ratio. This post is open to both male and female applicants.
The current rates are pay are:
£14.00 per hour - Mon-Fri: 8am - 10pm
£14.50 per hour - Sat-Sun: 8am - 10pm
£10.42 per hour for all Supervisions, Training and Team Meetings
About the Client and Support Needed:
I am a 23-year-old female with complex health needs who currently lives at home with my mum and fully supported by my close family members. I have a great sense of humour with an infectious laugh. I respond well to structure and routine in my life and like to plan my day ahead. I also understand some simple verbal communication/Makaton and I can also communicate through gestures.
I am fully mobile; however, due to some sensory difficulties, I may present with challenging behaviours, requiring my PA’s to always supervise me to ensure I am safe. I like going for daily walks or a nice drive out. I enjoy singing along to musicals and watching YouTube on my iPad. Sometimes I do like my own space, this is really important to me and I will let you know when I need it. I like my PA’s to be open, friendly and of a caring and genuine nature.
The overall purpose of the support package is to offer a person-centred approach, to ensure our client achieves a fulfilled, happy, safe, and sociable lifestyle. You will support with a wide range of Personal Care needs, whilst promoting independence. You will provide support in our client’s own home as well as in the community.
You will give reassurance and make her feel safe by ensuring she has a structured routine and by patiently supporting her during meals and everyday tasks. You will support our client to communicate effectively by training in Makaton (training provided) and giving her time to process information.
Despite the role at times being of a demanding nature, both physically and emotionally, it is also, equally, a very fulfilling and rewarding role.
Benefits
Contractual:
Company pension scheme
Enhanced bank holiday payments
Annual Leave is paid at 5.6weeks (pro-rata) per annum, based on contracted hours
Support:
Full support and supervisions from your dedicated Regional Care Lead
Training and full support from your local HCD Community Nurse Assessor
Career pathway options
A personal development plan
24hr on-call support
Employee Benefits:
A Blue Light discount card
Long service awards
Free wellbeing options and EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) provided by Spectrum Life
HomeCareDirect is a national service provider and industry-leading specialist in the personalisation of care at home. Registered with the Care Quality Commission, HomeCareDirect provides a person-centred approach, keeping clients safe at home, supporting with recruitment, employment and training for their staff to the highest standards, meeting legal and regulatory requirements.
Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Training Provided Specific to this Client: Induction Training Safeguarding Adults Health and Safety First Aid Food Hygiene Special Communication Needs Positive Behaviour Support Mental Health Support Needs Learning Disabilities Extra Specific Needs 1 - 4 Autism Behaviour Management You will be trained to CQC standards to meet the needs of the client. If you are 'already known to the client' and have care experience, this will be valued. Unless specified elsewhere, previous care experience is not essential. Essential Requirements Identified for this Role: Experience of working in a similar environment and/or with individuals with challenging behaviour, learning difficulties/autism and mental health difficulties (full training will be provided) You must be a driver with a full, clean UK driving licence - you will drive the client's own vehicle An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this vacancy (expense to be met by HomeCareDirect) Prepared to commit to long term care for one client in a 'person-centred' way Willing to be trained to CQC standards to meet the client's needs Respect Company policies and procedures Be reliable / non-judgemental / caring / responsible / compassionate Committed to confidentiality and to treat the client with dignity and respect
