Personal Care Assistant

1 week ago

Thornton Cleveleys, United Kingdom UKCIL Full time

**Casual Personal Care Assistant £12.84/hr in Thornton-cleveleys - FTE - £25.0k**:
We are looking for an experienced Care / Support worker to join our team of Personal Assistants supporting one of our clients in the Thornton Cleveleys area The role will be varied, but you will be supporting our client living with a brain injury to lead an individual and independent lifestyle within their own home and the community. Our client has a wide range of interests particularly board and card games, outings with social groups, bowling and low level woodwork.

You will be working as part of a small team on a 2:1 / 1:1 basis.

The role is for casual hours working a combination of day shifts (8am-2pm) and evening shifts 7pm-9.30pm. There may also be some ad hoc hours available in addition to this.

**In return Salvere Support offers**:

- £12.84 per hour rate of pay and £19.26 for 3 bank holidays
- A DBS paid for by us.
- Full induction and ongoing support
- Bespoke clinical training sessions
- Additional pay for each online training course completed
- Overtime opportunities
- Pension Contributions

All training is provided and will consist of e-learning courses, face-to-face sessions, practical training, clinical training and competencies. The training is bespoke to the client and fully comprehensive for meeting their needs. We also provide refresher training on a regular basis, to keep your knowledge and skills current.

**Who we are looking for**:
You must be self motivated, well organised, reliable and an excellent team player. As well as being a naturally caring and compassionate person, we’re seeking Care / Support workers with experience of:

- Gastronomy care and administration of prescribed feed, fluid and medication
- Neurological behaviour support / occasions of inappropriate behaviour
- Having a clean, full driving licence is desirable, as there is the use of a mobility vehicle.
- Personal care, including incontinence pad changes and measures to maintain skin integrity
- Moving and Handling (including hoisting)
- Domestic duties ( Food prep, laundry, cleaning)
- Monitoring of general health and well being, & daily record keeping
- Communication support.

**You should also have**:

- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Flexibility to cover annual leave and sickness

Due to the nature of a personal caring role and working in an individual’s home, sometimes alongside family members, Personal Assistants may be required to deal with difficult situations and/or challenging behaviour on occasions, which should be approached in a calm and professional manner

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Services**
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Care
- Domestic Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent

**Training**
- Safeguarding Adults/Children

**Medical**
- Continence Care
- PEG Feeding

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