Female Personal Care Assistant - Fixed Term Contract
Location: Woodley, Berkshire
Specialism: Carer/Support Worker/Client Recruitment
Remuneration: £15.50 per hour Weekdays and £16.50 per hour Weekends.
About The Role
This role will be on a fixed term basis for 6 months with the possibility of extension or to become permanent. Also bank hours to cover for the current support worker in their absence.
Days & Hours: 18.75 hrs a week and 27.50 hrs if Denise trains:
1. Friday: 7am – 6:45pm (11.75 hours)
2. Saturday: 8am – 11:30am (3.5 hours)
3. Sunday: 8am to 11:30 (3.5 hours)
4. Every other Sunday there will be additional hours 5pm-1.45am (8.75 hours) once Denise continues with her training.
Driver required? Essential (will need own car to get to work)
Driving Clients Car? Yes, Denise's wheelchair adapted vehicle.
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, on duty and to attend trainings.
Essential Experience: Experience working with adults with trauma and an interest in therapy.
Desirable: Experience in managing spinal injury, pain, and fatigue.
Pets: 2 dogs.
Accommodation (while on duty): Partially adapted family home.
Interviews Week Commencing: Interviews will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application can be considered.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks).
Your Role: Your role will be to support Denise with day-to-day activities as needed. At times, this may include supporting with elements of personal care. This will also include supporting Denise with domestic tasks for her, assisting with the children's meals when needed, helping to build her confidence with being a mum, and supporting her with childcare as required.
Pay and Benefits:
* £15.50 per hour Weekdays and £16.50 per hour Weekends.
* 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata.
* Pension (subject to qualifying status).
* Free DBS check.
In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered:
* Induction.
* Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate).
* Regular clinical supervision/review meetings.
* Ongoing support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department.
Safeguarding
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our Clients within the activities we undertake. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
* An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed.
About You:
It would be great to receive your application if you have the following skills/behaviours:
* Female due to supporting with personal care.
* Must be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided).
* Experience with working with Spinal Injury.
* Confident and comfortable working in Denise’s own home.
* Can demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting Denise's needs.
* Can demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner.
* A team player who understands the importance of feedback to qualified members of the team.
* Good organisational skills who can adhere to standards and quality requirements.
* Friendly, approachable with a proactive and encouraging approach.
* Punctual, patient, reliable and trustworthy.
* Good verbal & written communication skills and IT literate.
* Able to think creatively and to use initiative.
* Willingness to work flexibly and cover shifts, sometimes at short notice.
* A full driving licence (endorsements to be disclosed).
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief.
Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.
About Us:
ILS Case Management is the UK's leading independent nationwide Case Management company. We address the practicalities for individuals whose lives have been changed by injury. We are CQC registered and compliant with their standards.
If you are successfully recruited, you will be employed directly by our client. However, ILS will manage your day-to-day employment, providing you with the support you need to carry out your role.
We are Supportive. We have Integrity. We are Client Centred. We are Quality Focused. We are Positive.
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