Support Worker/Personal Assistant Female Full Time Ref 024

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An exciting opportunity to join our amazing team in complex care

Job Title: SUPPORT WORKER / PERSONAL ASSISTANT FEMALE

Location: LS20 Guiseley Leeds

Company: Premium Care Solutions Ltd

Salary: When fully competent.

Weekdays: Day shift £16.50 per hour Awake night shift £17.50 per hour

Weekends: Day shift £17.50 per hour Awake night shift £18.50 per hour

Sleeping night £9.25 per hour

Training rate £13.00 per hour

Shifts: Live in/live out long day, waking and sleeping nights.

Cover is 24/7 including Xmas and bank holidays.

We ask that all applicants are currently living in the UK and have the right to work.

We are looking for reliable, dedicated, bright, sociable and energetic individuals who have a positive outlook to work within our team. You will be required to provide 2:1 care and support for our client in her family home. You will be working with a 35-year-old woman who sustained a spinal injury and has complex care needs.

Within your role you will support our client on holidays and social events.

Experience in care would be an advantage, but this is not essential as training will be provided to applicants with an aptitude for care.

Special requirements:

· Non-Smoker/Vaping

. Applicants must have the right to work and live in the UK

· Full, UK driving licence

· Personal care skills including hair and make up

· Good sense of humour

. Covid vaccines must be up to date

· Regular Covid testing and wearing PPE will be required as requested by the client

Covid vaccination is essential

DUTIES:

• As directed by the Clients care plan provide practical assistance and guidance to support the client in day-to-day living
• Responsible for undertaking support as directed by the client, including creative tasks, appointments and social activities
• Support the client in specific areas of physical rehabilitation
• Provide clear verbal & written communication across all parties and produce daily records as required
• Operate in line with Premium Care Solutions organisational procedures
• Provide a practical high-level service to the client in line with CQC standards of care
• Undertake household duties and prepare meals

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Qualifications: Care qualifications NVQ level 2 / 3 or equivalent is an advantage, though not essential if you have an enthusiasm to learn care skills.

Experience: We would particularly welcome applications from people with care experience in spinal cord injury or complex care, or people who have previously worked in a clinical role.

Skills

· Good hearing & listening skills and clear speech

· Good verbal and written skills

· Good attention to detail

Ability to:

· Use own initiative and work within a team

· Form professional working relationships with staff and client’s family

· Be efficient when organising workload of self and others

· Keep records in line with company policies

· Be flexible to work waking nights as part of a team

. We offer an On-Demand Pay service, get Access to your money before pay day. Terms and conditions apply

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check WILL be required

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £16.50-£18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Application question(s):

• Can you work on a rota basis completing long days and nights or live in?
• Do you require sponsorship?
• Have you had the covid vaccine and up to date with the boosters?
• Do you have experience with Spinal Cord Injuries?

Experience:

• complex care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 024