Personal Care Assistant

**_Complex Care Assistant - Supporting a client with Cerebral Palsy in the Rossendale Area - Car Driver Essential - £13.91 per hour)_**

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Care/Support Worker to join our dedicated team, supporting a remarkable individual with Cerebral Palsy in the Rossendale area This is far more than just a job - it’s a chance to make a real difference each day by helping our client live life to the fullest

Alongside clinical care tasks, you’ll support them in enjoying a range of enriching activities such as hydrotherapy, sensory exploration, and creative crafts. You’ll be part of a friendly, person-centred team where no two days are the same.

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

**A full clean driving licence is essential and you must be able to drive the clients Motability vehicle**
- **Your contracted hours will be:63.5 hours over a 4 week period (15.5 hours per week on average).**

**PA 3**

Week 1: Friday 11:30am-5:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-3:30pm (18.5 hours a week)

Week 2: Thursday 12:30pm-5pm, and Friday 11:30-5pm (10 hours a week)

Week 3:Friday 11:30-5:30, Saturday and Sunday 9am-3:30pm (18.5 hours a week)

Week 4: Thursday 12:30pm -5pm and Friday 11:30-5pm Saturday 9am-3:30pm(16.5 hours a week)

**About us at Salvere Support**

Here at Salvere Support we support individual clients in their own homes. Our small teams of Personal Assistants provide bespoke, person centered care to really make a difference in our clients lives. You’ll only be working with one client which enables you to truly get to know them and make a meaningful difference each day.

**In return Salvere Support offers**:

- **Competitive rate of pay (£13.91 per hour, and £20.85 per hour for 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
- Tracheostomy care to facilitate ventilation
- Having a clean, full driving licence is essential (There is use of a wheelchair accessible vehicle)
- Personal care, including incontinence pad changes and measures to maintain skin integrity
- Moving and Handling (including hoisting)
- Health crisis activity monitoring and administration of rescue medication.
- Domestic duties ( Food prep, laundry, cleaning)
- Support to travel to appointments, and participate in social activities including swimming. Monitoring of general health and well being, daily record keeping as such.

**You should also have**:

- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Flexibility to cover annual leave and sickness**Key Responsibilities**:
**Services**
- Personal Care
- Domestic Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent

**Transportation**
- Full UK driving license
- Own personal car
- Can drive a motability equipped car

**Medical**
- Safe Administration of Medication
- Continence Care
- PEG Feeding