Personal (Care) Assistant - 654jc

**This vacancy is for a Personal (Care) Assistant**

HomeCareDirect is a national service provider and industry-leading specialist in the personalisation of care at home. We help a wide variety of people to take control over their care at home funded by Personal Budgets, Personal Health Budgets, Individual Service Funds, Integrated Personal Commissioning, Direct Payment or their own private funding.

Registered with the Care Quality Commission, HomeCareDirect provides a person-centred approach with support, structure and quality to all individual care packages giving the individual the security and peace of mind that HomeCareDirect is ensuring the undertakings of keeping them safe at home, support with recruitment, employment and training for their staff, to the highest standards and meet legal and regulatory requirements.

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Vacancy Summary:_**

We are looking to recruit a number of dependable, competent and responsible Personal Care Assistants who will provide a person-centred quality of life for a caring young lady, based in Slyne, Lancaster. We have full and part-time, day hours available.

Your contract of employment will be to support the client in this advert only. All of our contracts are for permanent positions. Your working shift pattern will be on a 2:1 staff ratio.

All of our contracts are for permanent positions.

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About me:_**

**_ _**I am a 23-year-old female with complex health needs who currently lives at home with my mum and fully supported by my close family members. I have a great sense of humour with an infectious laugh.
** **I respond well to structure and routine in my life and like to plan my day ahead.
** **I also understand some simple verbal communication/Makaton and I can also communicate through gestures.

I am fully mobile; however, due to some sensory difficulties, I may present with challenging behaviours, requiring my PA’s to always supervise me to ensure I am safe. I like going for daily walks or a nice drive out. I enjoy singing along to musicals and watching YouTube on my iPad. Sometimes I do like my own space, this is really important to me and I will let you know when I need it. I like my PA’s to be open, friendly and of a caring and genuine nature.

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What support our client needs:_**
The overall purpose of the support package is to offer a person-centred approach, to ensure our client achieves a fulfilled, happy, safe, and sociable lifestyle. You will support with a wide range of personal care needs, whilst promoting independence. You will provide support in our client’s own home as well as in the community. You will give reassurance and make her feel safe by ensuring she has a structured routine and by patiently supporting her during meals and everyday tasks. You will support our client to communicate effectively by training in Makaton (training provided) and giving her time to process information.

Despite the role at times being of a demanding nature, both physically and emotionally, it is also, equally, a very fulfilling and rewarding role.

**_ About you and our requirements:_**
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**Essential Requirements**:

- Experience of working in a similar environment and/or with individuals with challenging behaviour, learning difficulties/autism, and mental health difficulties (full training will be provided)
- You must be a driver with a full, clean UK driving licence - you will drive the clients’ own vehicle

**Other Desirable Requirements**:

- Enthusiasm and motivation to help the client we support to succeed and lead a fulfilling life
- Creative individuals who have a complimentary interest in music, art, singing, dancing, yoga etc.
- Highly motivated and keen individuals, who have a professional, but personal approach to work
- The ability to be calm, devoted and able to think on your feet, when challenges arise
- Meticulous record keeping
- Ability to respond to changing needs

This post is open to both male and female applicants

**What we can offer you**:
The current rates are pay are:
£14.00 Per Hour - Mon-Fri: 8am - 10pm

£14.50 Per Hour - Sat-Sun: 8am - 10pm

£10.42 Per Hour for all Supervisions, Training and Team Meetings

Company Pension Scheme

Enhanced Bank Holiday Payments

You will be trained to CQC standards and to meet the needs of the client

Full support and supervisions from your dedicated local nurse and Care Facilitator
- A Personal Development Plan
- A Blue Light Discount Card
- Career Pathway Options
- Professional Nurse Support
- Long Service Awards
- Free Wellbeing Options
- 24hr On Call Support

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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._