Female Personal Support Assistant

Are you looking to help extraordinary people achieve extraordinary things? Diverse Abilities offers you the opportunity to achieve this and is now recruiting for 2 personal support assistants to join our team in Supported Living to support 2 lovely ladies in their own home.

Both ladies love ABBA, going to see shows and are generally social butterflies They take any chance to go out and explore new things.

We are looking for 2 female Personal Support Assistants to join their team and support them living out their goals and dreams.

**Due to genuine occupational need, we require female applicants only**

Hourly Rate : £13.00 per hour, £50 per sleep-in

Location: Poole, BH17

Hours Available : We have 2 contracts available, working on a 2-week rolling rota

Vacancy 1: 31 hours per week

Week 1 :

Sundays: 10am-10pm

Thursdays: 3pm-10pm

Fridays: 10am-10pm

Week 2 :

Sundays: 7am-8.30pm

Wednesdays: 7am-8.30pm

Fridays: 10am-2pm

Vacancy 2: 33.5 hours per week

* Please note Vacancy 2 it is essential to hold a Full UK Manual driving license, own transport is not required**

Week 1 :

Sundays: 7am-8.30pm

Mondays: 7am-8.30pm

Wednesdays: 3pm-10pm

Week 2 :

Mondays: 7am-8.30pm

Tuesdays: 3pm-10pm

Saturdays: 9.30am-10pm

What you will be doing

As a Personal Support Assistant, you'll be supporting adults with disabilities in their own homes, helping them to live as independently and confidently as possible. Every day is different- one day you might be supporting with cooking a new recipe or attending local events, the next you could be offering emotional support or attending an ABBA tribute act.

( please see our website for a full Job Description, )

• You will support with personal care , emotional support and practical support
• Help with day-to-day activities, including cooking and cleaning
• Provide encouragement to enjoy social activities and community engagement
• Be a caring and respectful presence in someone's life

What we are looking for

• Kind, caring and reliable individual
• Fun and patient, with a good sense of humour
• Passionate about helping others to live their lives to the fullest
• You do not need experience, just the willingness to learn and we will support you to complete a level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, giving you the confidence to thrive in your role.

What do we offer you?

• Overtime available
• £50 per sleep in
• 6 weeks annual leave
• Commitment to support your continuous development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Blue Light Card Scheme – offering discounts to shop, restaurants etc..
• Employee wellbeing programme
• Refer a friend scheme – up to £250 per successful referral
• Fun company events and team celebrations

Commitment to safeguarding

Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 31 – 33.5 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• This role will involve lone working. Are you comfortable with this ? Do you have any experience lone working ?
• This role involves personal care which includes supporting someone to access the toilet and be clean afterwards, supporting to shower someone and help them wash themselves. Are you comfortable with this ?
• Do you require sponsorship?

Licence/Certification:

• UK Manual Driving License (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person