Personal Care Assistant (Block Shifts) 31.5 hr/wk £12.84

UKCIL; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal care service provider is seeking a Female Personal Care Assistant in Blackburn. The role involves supporting a non-verbal client with various needs, including personal care and daily activities, in a 1:1 setting. Candidates should have a driving license, experience in care work, and excellent communication skills. The position offers 31.5 hours per week with pay at £12.84 per hour, alongside comprehensive training and support.

Benefits

DBS paid for

Comprehensive training

Overtime opportunities

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in continence management and bowel management routines.
• Ability to support non-verbal communication.
• Experience with domestic duties and meal preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support client in daily activities and health monitoring.
• Assist with hydrotherapy sessions and social activities.
• Provide personal care and medication administration.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in care/support work

Self-motivated and reliable

Tools

Driving license

Wheelchair accessible vehicle

Job description

Overview

Personal Care Assistant (Block Shifts) 31.5 hr/wk @ £12.84

We are looking for an experienced Female Care / Support worker to join our team of Personal Assistants supporting one client in the Blackburn area. The role will be varied, but you will be supporting our client who is non verbal and living with cerebral palsy to lead an individual and independent lifestyle within their own home and the community. Our client has a wide range of interests, particularly Blackburn Rovers football, boxing, and swimming.

About Salvere Support

Here at Salvere Support we support individual clients in their own homes. Our small teams of Personal Assistants provide bespoke, person centered care to truly make a difference in our clients lives. You’ll only be working with one client which enables you to truly get to know them and make a meaningful difference each day.

You will be working as part of a small team on a 1:1 (occasionally 2:1) basis. Your contracted hours will be: 31.5 hours per week average over a 4 week period

• Week 1: Thursday: 10am-8am and Friday 8am-1pm (27 hours)
• Week 2: Wednesday 10am-8am and Thursday 8am-10am Sunday 10am-8am (46 hours)
• Week 3: Monday 8am-10am and Thursday 10am-8am and Friday 8am-1pm (29 hours)
• Week 4: Saturday 10am-8am and Sunday 8am-10am (24 hours per week)

In return Salvere Support offers:

• Rate of pay (£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:

• Continence management and Bowel Management Routine
• Moving and Handling (including hoisting).
• Domestic duties (Laundry, cleaning, cooking nutritious meals).
• Supporting to travel to appointments, participate in social activities including swimming and be able to confidently support with hydrotherapy sessions.
• Monitoring of general health and well being, daily record keeping as such.
• 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.
• A clean, full driving licence is essential (There is use of a wheelchair accessible vehicle)

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/CH/Blackburn o n your application form

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car
• Can drive a motability equipped car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care
• Catheterisation

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com