Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Home Care Direct Full time

** Please Note - Our organisation can not provide work sponsorship, please do not apply for this vacancy if you require this to work in the UK **



Our client is a young woman with learning disabilities and complex health needs who is looking for personal assistants who can assist her to live independently at home with her parents. 

 

When she is well, she is very sociable and enjoys going to cafés, the cinema, museums, shows and hanging out with friends. she likes to be out and about and enjoys using her tricycle on the seafront and in the park. When she is not well, she enjoys listening to stories, watching DVDs and appreciates companionship and someone to make sure she is as comfortable as possible.

 

You will be required to undertake duties such as assisting with personal care, meds admin, moving & handling with and without a hoist, supporting our client during prolonged myoclonus (shaking) episodes, first aid and light housework/cooking.  You will also be required to support her with her communication programme (PODD), for which training will be given.

 

We are looking for a personal assistant who is respectful, fun, well organized and who is able to adapt to make the best of everyday, whether our client is well or not well.  Experience of working with people with learning disabilities is a must. You will need to be caring and compassionate but also resilient and able to use your initiative.

 

Full induction and training will be provided along with shadowing shifts.

Requirements

Training Provided Specific to this Client:


·         Induction training
·         Administration of medication
·         Food hygiene
·         Health and safety
·         Safeguarding Adults
·         First Aid
·         Special communication needs
·         Moving and handling
·         Learning disabilities
·         Epilepsy
You will be trained to CQC standards to meet the needs of the client.  Current care experience and 'already known to the client' will be valued.  Unless specified elsewhere, previous care experience is not essential.

Essential Requirements for this Role:
  • As you will be supporting our client in the community, it is essential that you are a driver and have a full, clean driving licence. For insurance purposes you will need to be aged over 25yrs old.
  • This post is exempt under The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1 - there is a genuine occupational requirement to recruit female support workers only.
  • An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this vacancy (expense met by HomeCareDirect)
  • Prepared to commit to long term care for one Client in a ‘Person-Centred’ way
  • Willing to be CQC trained to meet your client’s needs
  • Respect Company Policies and Procedures
  • Be Reliable / Non-Judgemental / Caring / Responsible / Compassionate
  • Committed to confidentiality and to treat your Client with dignity and respect




Benefits

Contractual:


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

Support:

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

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.

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.

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