Personal Care Assistant

PHB Headley; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Paid Holidays

DBS paid for

Job summary

PHB Headley in Scunthorpe is seeking a Personal Care Assistant for night shifts. You will join a small team delivering 24/7 support to a gentleman with a brain injury, with full training provided.

The role requires a full driving licence for outings in the company vehicle and a flexible, sensitive approach. The position offers 22 hours per week on a rolling 7 day rota, includes weekends, and provides a workplace pension, paid holidays, and DBS paid for.

Qualifications

• Confidence with a caring and passionate nature.
• Self-motivated, team player who can use initiative.
• Computer literacy is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care respectfully.
• Deliver daily care per healthcare plan.
• Prioritise health, independence and wellbeing.
• Work with family members.
• Handle some administration tasks.
• Give medication where required.
• Assist with physiotherapy.

Skills

Confidence

Self-motivation

Team player

Computer literacy

Full driving license

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT - NIGHTS

This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity for an adaptable and confident person to work as part of a great team of 10 staff, providing 24hr support to a unique and delightful gentleman with a brain injury in his own family home based in Scunthorpe. No previous experience necessary just a passion for care.

This is a 24 hr 7 days a week, 365 days per year care package with rolling rostered hours.

Your Responsibilities:

• ensure that personal care is provided in a respectful manner
• daily support requirements are delivered in accordance with his healthcare plan
• health, independence, and wellbeing are prioritised
• working alongside family members
• some administration
• giving medication
• some physio

You need to have:

• confidence with a passionate and a caring nature
• no previous experience necessary as full training will be given
• you will enjoy socializing and being outdoors
• self-motivated, team player who has the ability to use initiative whilst being sensitive to the needs of others
• full driving license essential, you will be expected to drive on outings using the Company's vehicle.
• flexible approach
• Computer literate an advantage

In return we can offer you:

• Full induction/in house training
• Paid shadowing with experienced staff members
• Regular refresher training to ensure your upkeep of skills and knowledge
• On-going continuing personal development

Rates of pay:

• £15.00 per hour

Hours of work and benefits:

• 22 hours per week 9pm - 8am on a rolling 7 day rota - includes weekends
• Permanent contract
• Workplace pension
• Paid Holidays
• DBS will apply and paid for

You may on occasion be asked to cover other shifts e.g. holidays and sickness and any extra hours when necessary.