Personal Care Assistant 25 hr/wk@ £14.50/hr in Blackburn - FTE - £28.3k

UKCIL Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in personal care is seeking a Personal Care Assistant for overnight support in Blackburn. The role involves assisting clients with disabilities and helping them achieve a more independent life while working as part of a dedicated team. Competitive pay, ongoing training, and flexibility in scheduling are offered. Applicants should have experience in care and be able to communicate effectively.

Benefits

DBS paid for

Full induction and ongoing support

Bespoke clinical training

Additional pay for online courses

Pension contributions

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and support for clients with disabilities.
• Self-motivated, well-organized, and reliable team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight waking watch and support for clients with complex health conditions.
• Assist with personal care, medication administration, and monitoring health.
• Complete domestic duties such as cleaning and laundry.

Skills

Gastronomy care

Personal care

Communication support

Moving and Handling

Monitoring general health

Domestic duties

Flexibility for shifts

Job description

Personal Care Assistant 25 hr/wk@ £14.50/hr in Blackburn - FTE - £28.3k - Blackburn - BB1

We are looking for a Care / Support worker to join our team of Personal Assistants supporting one of our clients in the Blackburn area. The role will be predominantly an overnight waking watch with the occasional, optional ad-hoc day shift.

You will be supporting our client, living with multiple learning disabilities, dystonia, and complex health conditions, to live an independent life as possible, contributing to him achieving his full potential.

You will be working as part of a small team. The overnights are 1:1 and the day shifts are 2:1 basis for moving and handling tasks.

Your contracted hours will be: 24 hours - 2 x overnight 8pm-8am.

You must be comfortable being around animals as there are pets in the clients home (cats and dogs).

In return Salvere Support offers:

• £14.50 per hour (£15.00 weekends)
• 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
• Having a clean, full driving licence is desirable, as there is the use of a mobility vehicle.
• Personal care, including incontinence pad changes and measures to maintain skin integrity
• Moving and Handling (including hoisting)
• Dystonia and Flails
• Domestic duties (laundry, cleaning)
• Monitoring of general health and well being, & daily record keeping
• Communication support.

You should also have:

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

Please apply through indeed to be considered for this role.

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/HY/ JW for your application form