Personal Care Assistant

4 weeks ago


Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Home Care Direct Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Personal Care Assistant to join our client's support package. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support to our client in their own home.

The role involves a wide range of tasks, including administration of medication, moving and handling, assisting our client in the community, administrative duties, cooking and cleaning, and ensuring their holistic wellbeing is supported at all times.

Our client has specific needs, including a cat, and requires a support worker who is happy to work in a smoking environment. The ideal candidate will have a full UK driving licence and be willing to commit to long-term care for one client in a 'person-centred' way.

We offer a competitive package, including a company pension scheme, enhanced bank holiday payments, and annual leave. Our client is a young-at-heart individual who loves music and is a DJ, and we are looking for someone who shares their passion and enthusiasm.

Requirements

Training provided to CQC standards, which are specific to this client:

  • Induction Training
    Safeguarding Adults
    Health and Safety
    First Aid
    Food Hygiene
    Administration of Medication
    Moving and Handling with Hoist Transfer
    Mental Health Support Needs
    Infection Control
    Head Injury
    Epilepsy
Training is paid at NMW.

Essential Requirements Identified for this Role:
  • An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this vacancy (expense to be met by HomeCareDirect)
  • Our client has a cat, therefore you should not have a cat allergy
  • Our client is a smoker so you should be happy to work in a smoking environment
  • You will need to have a full UK driving licence as you will need to drive as part of this role
  • 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


Benefits

Contractual Benefits:

Company pension scheme
Enhanced bank holiday payments
Annual Leave is paid at 5.6weeks (pro-rata) per annum, based on contracted hours

Support Provided:
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.

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. This position is for 20hrs per week, days and times will be discussed at interview.

*Please note - we are unable to provide sponsorship*

Requirements
sense of humour

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