665/JM Personal Assistants required - Part time – Lancaster

Salvere Social Enterprise Cic; Nebraska; On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks paid annual leave

DBS check paid by employer

Job summary

Salvere Social Enterprise CIC in Lancaster is seeking part-time Personal Care Assistants to support a gentleman living in his own home. You will help with daily living and health care needs, assisting him to maintain independence and safety, including care for his assistance dog.

Flexibility is essential as the role includes waking watch hours and weekend daytime shifts. Full training will be provided, and applicants must be eligible to work in the UK with a valid driving license and access to a

Qualifications

• Willing to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• No prior care experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to the gentleman at home.
• Assist with personal and health care needs.
• Support with the care of his assistance dog.
• Attend training and follow care plans.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Willing to learn

Tools

Driving license

Vehicle access

Job description

665/JM Personal Assistants required - Part time – Lancaster

Do you have an interest in supporting people to lead an ordinary life? Do you have a passion for helping someone to maintain their independence?

The job:

We are looking to recruit part time Personal Care assistants to support a gentleman who lives in his own home. This exciting role is to provide support to enable him to manage his daily life, which will include providing support with personal and health care needs. He has a range of complex medical conditions which means he needs 24/7 support to ensure he is safe and well.

An essential part of his support is provided by his assistance dog. Part of the role is to support him to take care of his dog.

The right person:

It is not essential that you have experience in care and support but you must have common sense. Experience of supporting someone with diabetes would be advantageous. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and willing to learn! You will receive full training in all aspects of the clinical duties required. Applicants need to be qualified drivers with access to a vehicle for work purposes.

You will work alongside the gentleman, his family, the existing team and trained healthcare professionals who will provide full support during induction and training in all aspects of clinical and other duties. You will work in the family home on a 1:1 basis with the gentleman.

The hours:

Part time posts are available, the employer is willing to be very flexible, but a combination of waking watch hours (7.00pm-8.00am) and weekend daytime hours (8.00am-7.00pm) are required

£12.71 per hour

You will receive 5.6 weeks paid annual leave

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and will be subject to a DBS check and clearance which will be paid for by the employer.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust