Casual Personal Care Assistant - £14.50/hr in Liverpool - Liverpool - L4

UKCIL Ltd; Liverpool City Region, Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate and reliable Casual Personal Care Assistant to support a client in Liverpool. This role involves providing essential personal care and assistance to help the client lead an independent lifestyle. You will be part of a dedicated team, working flexible hours, and receiving comprehensive training tailored to the client's needs. If you are self-motivated, organized, and possess excellent communication skills, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you. Join a supportive environment where your contributions make a significant impact on someone's life.

Benefits

DBS paid for

Full induction and ongoing support

Bespoke clinical training sessions

Additional pay for online training

Overtime opportunities

Pension Contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and support for individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to handle challenging situations calmly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Support a quadriplegic client in leading an independent lifestyle.
• Assist with personal care, domestic duties, and health monitoring.

Skills

Personal care

Catheter Care

Moving and Handling

Domestic duties

Gastrostomy care

Monitoring health and well-being

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Casual Personal Care Assistant - £14.50/hr in Liverpool - Liverpool - L4

We are looking for an experienced Care / Support worker to join our team of Personal Assistants supporting one of our clients in the Anfield area of Liverpool on a casual basis. The role will be varied, but you will be supporting our client who is quadriplegic following an acquired brain injury, to lead an individual and independent lifestyle within their own home.

You will be working as part of a small team in the clients family home.

This will be a casual role across two days (which can be flexible) which may require you to work up to 21 hours per week.

Please note the shadowing and training will be during office hours. (9am to 5pm)

Shift Patterns are

• 08.30am to 7pm
• 7pm to 08.30pm

In return Salvere Support offers:
Competitive rate of pay £14.50

• 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. You will need to have a good sense of humour. As well as being a naturally caring, confident and compassionate person, we’re seeking Care / Support workers with experience of:

• Personal care, support to manage incontinence, and measures to maintain a good skin state.
• Catheter Care.
• Moving and Handling (including hoisting and position changes).
• Domestic duties (Laundry, cleaning, cooking nutritious meals).
• Gastrostomy care and administration of prescribed feed, fluid and medication.
• Monitoring of general health and well being, and daily record keeping. .
• Supporting and communicating with someone who is non verbal.

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.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. You must also have eligibility to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship.

Please use the job reference SSL/AP/L4 on your application form