Part-Time Support Worker Location: Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Hours: 26 - 29 hours a week Pay: £14.00 to £14.50 per hour About HomeCareDirect HomeCareDirect is a national service provider and a leader in personalised home care.We are committed to delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care, while supporting our staff with top-quality training, supervision and development opportunities whilst promoting career-growth and personal support. Benefits of being a Personal Care Assistant Company pension scheme Enhanced bank holiday pay Ongoing support from a dedicated Regional Care Lead and Nurse 24/7 on-call support Career development opportunities and personal development plan Employee benefits including: a Blue Light discount card, Long Service Awards, PA of the Quarter Awards and wellbeing options including 24/7 confidential support provided by Spectrum Life The role of this Personal Care Assistant Our personal care assistants join our clients support team, providing reliable, essential care and support in their home.You will be employed by HomeCareDirect on behalf of the client and your focus will be to support them only. This rewarding vacancy is for26-29 hours per week on a 2-week rota, workingin the Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire area. The shift hours are either 9am to 3pm or 7pm to 9pm and you should be available across all days to fit in with the other support workers in the package. About the Client and Duties Our client is a gentleman in his 50's who lives at home with his wife and two children. The ideal support worker for this role must be proactive in supporting personal development, have a strong ethical value base and have enthusiasm for assisting the client to live their life to the full and as independently as possible. You will be required to support the client with medication, moving and handling with aid of a hoist, support with catheter care and the upkeep of his hydro pool, assisting the client to any appointments and social outings whilst providing support with personal care and meal preparations. Due to the complex support needs of the client, you ideally should have some previous care experience. You will be required to drive as part of this role so you should be a driver aged 30yrs for insurance purposes. Our client also has 3 family dogs so you should be comfortable working around dogs with no dog allergies. Training and Support: Receive fully-paid training to CQC standards with hands-on guidance to advance your skills in complex care. Full induction Safeguarding Adults Health & Safety / First Aid / Food Hygiene Moving & Handling with Hoist Blood Pressure Monitoring / Medication Administration Pressure Area Care Catheter Care & Bladder Washout All training must be completed before the start date, with training hours paid at minimum wage Requirements: Driver with a full, clean UK driving licence and aged over 30yr of age for insurance reasons Previous care experience due to the client requiring complex care Must be okay to work with dogs in the client's home Effective organisation and record keeping skills Commitment to long-term, person-centred care You must be reliable, compassionate and committed to respecting confidentiality Be reliable / non-judgemental / caring / responsible / compassionate Committed to confidentiality and to treat the client with dignity and respect If youre a compassionate and skilled care worker looking for a rewarding role, wed love to hear from you We do not provide sponsorship. All of our contracts are for permanent positions with a 6 month probationary period. HomeCareDirect is a national service provider and industry-leading specialist in the personalisation of care at home. Registered with the Care Quality Commission, HomeCareDirect provides a person-centred approach, keeping clients safe at home, supporting with recruitment, employment and training for their staff to the highest standards, meeting legal and regulatory requirements. Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.