Personal Care Assistant 24 hr/wk@ £12.84/hr near Leyland - FTE - £25.0k - Chorley - PR7

UKCIL Ltd; Chorley, Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in personal care is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support a client with Spina Bifida in Chorley. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, driving the client's vehicle, and providing companionship. Ideal candidates will be compassionate, reliable, and possess good communication skills. Comprehensive training will be provided, and the position offers a competitive salary with additional benefits.

Benefits

DBS paid for by the company

Full induction and ongoing support

Bespoke clinical training sessions

Additional pay for online training courses

Overtime opportunities

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with Spina Bifida is desirable.
• Experience in personal care including catheter care.
• Background in care with moving and handling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the client with daily living activities and social activities.
• Drive the client's wheelchair accessible vehicle for outings.
• Administer medication and provide companionship.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Reliability

Self-motivation

Job description

Personal Care Assistant 24 hr/wk@ £12.84/hr near Leyland - FTE - £25.0k - Chorley - PR7

We are currently recruiting for a female Care / Support worker to join our team of Personal Assistants supporting one of our clients in the Chorley area. The role will be varied, but you will be supporting our client with a Spina Bifida, to lead an individual and independent lifestyle in their own home and the community. Our client has many interests and hobbies but particularly enjoys getting out and about in the community and enjoying social activities.

Hours: -PA 1 - 24 hours each week.

This will be on a rolling rota and will be a mixture of day shifts and overnights including some weekend shifts.

You must be a driver with a full driving licence and be comfortable driving the clients wheelchair accessible vehicle and willing to support our client on occasion to attend gigs and weekends away, which will include nights away.

In return Salvere Support offers:

• £12.84 per hour
• 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:

• Spina Biffida (desirable)
• Supporting Personal care including catheter care.
• A background in care with some moving and handling experience (would be preferable).
• The ability to provide companionship with good conversation and keeping clients safe whilst in their own home and also out in the community.
• Medication administration

You should also have:

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Flexibility to cover annual leave and sickness

Please use job reference SSL/JB/HY/CHORLEY for your application form. 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