Promoting Independence Assistants

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Worcester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave entitlement (26 days pro rata)

Local Government Pension scheme

Mileage allowance

Uniform provided

Training opportunities

Staff wellbeing benefits

Job summary

We Manage Jobs (WMJobs) is seeking Adults Support Workers (Promoting Independence Assistants) in Worcester with county-wide travel. Roles available as part-time or full-time, to be discussed at interview; base pay £13.47/hour with an 8% enhancement for Sunday work and a £250 welcome bonus.

You will help customers regain independence after hospital discharge or crisis, assisting with personal care, mobility and meal preparation, and encouraging them to do as much as possible themselves.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and own vehicle essential.
• Commitment to compassionate, proactive care.
• Good communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers to regain independence after discharge or crisis.
• Support with personal care, mobility and meals.
• Encourage service users to do as much as possible for themselves.

Skills

Full driving licence

Job description

Job Title: AdultsSupport Workers (Promoting Independence Assistants)
Based in Worcester with travel across the county
Part & Full times roles available (to be discussed at Interview)
£13.47(plus 8% enhancement for Sunday working) + Plus £250 welcome bonus*, lower hourly contracts will reduce the salary accordingly

Are you looking for a diverse role that is stimulating, flexible and rewarding?

Are you looking to keep a good work-life balance around your family or flexible working around your studies?

This permanent role offers great flexibility - various starting and finishing hours, with day, evening and weekend shifts available.

What we can offer you:

• £250 welcome payment (Subject to tax & NI).
• 26 days annual leave (pro rata for part time staff) – if you get more leave, we can match up to 31days.
• Local Government Pension scheme.
• Paid travel time and mileage from 36p per mile.
• Uniform and IT equipment supplied.
• Greener Car Scheme & Bike Scheme.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff Benefit Scheme supporting Health and Wellbeing.
• Flexibility with a variety of day, evening and weekend shifts available.

Contracts that we can offer (subject to availability): Various contracts available, to be discussed at interview.

The role

As a Support Worker (Promoting Independence Assistant) in reablement, you’ll be playing a key role in helping our customers regain and promote their independence and continue living in their own home, following hospital discharge or crisis intervention. This includes helping clients to relearn skills in their lives, such as personal care such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing as well as support with mobility and preparing meals.

You will providesupport in a way that helps people ‘to do’ rather than ‘doing for’ people. Initially hands‑on assistance may be required but Promoting Independence Assistants will enable and encourage the service user to do as much for themselves as possible.

We understand the importance of a good work-life balance and our staff are as important to us as our customers. We offer a range of shifts to suit you, so whether you want to work a couple of evenings, weekends or full time, we have a contract that benefits everyone.

About you

We are looking for people who can demonstrate a can-do attitude, and that are proactive, compassionate, and empathetic. You should have commitment to developing the lives of people and passionate about providing care and support.

You will need to have good communication skills and excellent organisation skills. It is also important that you have an understanding of maintaining the health and safety, and wellbeing of service users in their own homes.

Travel required – You will be required to travel around Worcestershire, so a Full driving licence and own vehicle is essential.

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all Sections of the Community.

Please write your submission with consideration for the essential and desirable criteria on the Person Specification. This should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

Closing Date: Friday 9th October

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Attached documents
PIA Job Description Person Specification.pdf