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Active Living Support Assistant

3 months ago


St Austell, Cornwall, United Kingdom Age UK Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly Full time

We are seeking vibrant and self-motivated people to join our team of caring Active Living support Assistants who offer support to people within their own homes or our Community Hubs.

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"Do you want to help in your local community by adding value to people's lives"_

This role will suit someone who enjoys meeting new people, is confident and outgoing and likes helping others.

You will be motivated by making a real difference in the quality of people's lives and will have a warm and caring personality.


You will need to be able to travel independently to client's homes and have a willingness to learn; with an absolute commitment to reaching our standards in training.

The role is diverse and covers aspects of practical and companionship support to our clients.

Responsibilities cover home / domestic support; such as cleaning and shopping, along with much needed activities or home administration; tailored to meet the individual needs of the clients.


If you are interested and want to know more, call and ask to speak to Rebecca Kevern or Kerry Martin or contact our HR Team on As an organisation, we encourage flexible working patterns and are open to making reasonable adjustments.

Talk to us about the flexibility and adjustments you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role.

Reports to:
Active Living Team based at our Truro office, TR1 3BN

Place of Work:
The homes of our clients and our Active Living Hubs (depending on locality you work in).

Salary:
£11.69 per hour (plus travel time and mileage expenses in-between clients)

Hours of Work:
Flexible (zero hours contract)


The working hours can be flexible to suit your availability; to fit around an existing job, part-time course and other personal commitments.

Active Living Administrators will arrange your hours and visits according to client bookings. Please note due to the nature of the work no hours can be guaranteed.


This type of contract may not be suitable for those who require a fixed minimum number of working hours for any reason.


We are the leading independent charity in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly working to improve the wellbeing of people in later life and striving to support them to live the life they want to live.

We pride ourselves in delivering a person-centred approach and a willingness to adapt to a person's needs and wishes

Our client's continued wellbeing is paramount at all times so with consideration and compassion to their health needs you will deliver practical assistance in accordance with their individual wishes

This may include:

  • Cleaning & precleaning tasks
  • Delivery and collection of laundry from the launderette
  • Assisting with food preparation
  • Meal Delivery
  • Shopping
  • Companionship & escort support
  • Light Gardening
  • Activities in the home/promotion of social inclusion where appropriate
  • Home Administration (paperwork organisation and filing)
  • Carers Break
  • Supported Walks
  • Support clients with video calls and social media to stay connected
Whilst continually communicating with your line manager regarding any welfare issues or concerns.


The role will offer opportunities to carry out holistic assessments for new clients wishing to access the service with an understanding of local support organisations and internal services.


We are especially interested in people whose experiences of life (on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBTQ+ or living with a disability) help us to see things we might otherwise miss.

Whatever your story is we want to hear it.


We will give you the opportunity to make a difference in our future and the opportunity to be part of our close-knit and friendly organisation.

We also provide an excellent training programme that supports your personal development. Importantly, if you have ideas, we will listen and work with you to implement improvements. By joining us you can make a real difference to people in later life.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training (inc Dementia, MIDAS and specialist areas)
  • Gain experience in the caring environment: a stepping stone into the valued career of caring
  • Flexible working: We can arrange your hours around your existing commitments (another job, childcare, college/uni course etc.)
  • Healthy Workplace Scheme (Mental Health Workplace First Aiders)
  • Cycle and Tech Scheme
  • Health Benefits Scheme
  • High levels of line management and peer support
  • Travel time and mileage expenses inbetween clients
  • Varied roles


Rewarding and purposeful
  • Adding value to people's lives

To apply:

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

Salary:
£11.69 per hour

Benefits:

  • Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
On the road