Support Worker Cp/dg/lan/mar

14 hours ago


Lancashire, United Kingdom Home Care Direct Full time

HomeCareDirect are looking to recruit Support Workers to join an existing team of staff for our client in the Blackburn area.

The role is to assist the client with activities which ensure the client is able to live independently as possible. The role will be working on a one to one basis in the clients home.

Our client has an AVM (arterial venous malformation) in the brain. This can cause confusion, disorientation and visual disturbance.

Our client experiences extreme pain associated with this condition and requires regular injections of Morphine and Midazolam to control it.

You will be required to assist the client in the tasks below:

- Accompanying the client to appointments
- Personal care such as washing or dressing when required
- Administering medication including injections in line with training provided
- Shopping for the client - you do not need to be a driver to do this
- Preparing and cooking food as required
- Cleaning and housework
- Ensuring the client’s home is hygienic and safe
- Proving the client with companionship and support when she requires.
- Encouraging and enabling the client to be independent in daily living skills
- Encouraging and enabling the client to participate in social and leisure activities as required

It is desirable for applicants to have previous experience in the care sector. This can be either paid or voluntary work and family care experience can be considered.

HomeCareDirect will ensure that you are fully trained to meet the needs of the person you are employed to support. This training will be provided prior to starting with the client and updated as necessary. Training usually takes place within the clients home and is specific to their needs however some training may require you to attend external training courses. Regular supervision will be provided.

You will undertake shadowing shifts prior to commencing as a lone worker.

The rota is a 2 week rolling rota the following shifts are available you will be required to undertake some weekend working but the hours you can commit to will be discussed at interview stages. The night shifts are a waking night.

**Week 1**

Monday 10pm - 10am

Tuesday 10am - 10pm

Friday 10am - 10pm

Saturday 10am - 10pm

Saturday 10pm - 10am

Sunday 10am - 10pm

**Week 2**

Monday 10pm - 10am

Tuesday 10am - 10pm

Friday 10am - 10pm

Saturday 10am - 10pm

Must be flexible to cover planned annual leave.

**Benefits**

Free Learning and Personal Development

A Blue Light Card

Auto enrolment into state pension

£200 introduction payment for new PA's appointed (options and terms apply

Dedicated support network

Diploma in Health and Social Care

£100 for new, non-transfer PA's, after 6 months probation

**Rate of Pay**:
Monday
- Friday 10am-10pm £12.00 per hour

Saturday-Sunday 10am-10pm £13.00 per hour

Sunday-Thursday 10pm-10am £14.00 per hour

Friday and Saturday 10pm-10am £15.00 per hour



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