Personal Assistant - Hemingford Grey, United Kingdom - Social Care Recuiting

Social Care Recuiting

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Hemingford Grey, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Location:
Hemingford Grey, Cambridgeshire

Job Type:
Permanent, Full-Time

Pay:

Weekday:
£18.00 ph

Weekend:
£21.00 ph

Bank Holidays:
£25.00 ph

On Call:
£21.00ph

Sleep-in: £10.42ph

Waking Nights:
£18.00 ph weekdays and £21.00 ph weekends.

About the Role:

We are looking for a compassionate, patient and skilled Personal Assistant to provide dedicated care for our client, an 18-year-old non-verbal young lady living in Hemingford Grey with athethoid cerebral palsy.

The role involves a 36-hour 2:1 support, both in the client's home and in the community.

Key Responsibilities:

Assisting with full personal care and daily living activities.
Supporting the client as a communication partner using Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC).
Supporting the client with mobility, including hoisting and transferring.
Supporting the client within her own home and at school.
Supporting the client with accessing the community.
Supporting the client with meal preparation and health and fitness.
Supporting the client with therapy activities.
Writing daily records.
Working with a team of established PAs, support workers, teachers and therapists, and the client's family members
Driving the client's vehicle (WAV) as needed.
Ensuring a safe and comfortable environment in the client's home.

Requirements:

Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English.
A confident and sensitive approach to care, with respect for the client's independence.
Experience in supporting individuals with cerebral palsy or similar conditions is preferred.
A full, valid UK driving license.
Physical ability to assist with mobility and handling.
Experience with challenging behaviours.
Flexibility to work the agreed hours.
Preference for nonsmokers.
Previous experience in a similar role and ideally using AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) is preferred.

Benefits:

Comprehensive training and induction.
A supportive and collaborative work environment.
Competitive salary.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Application Process:

Note:
We adhere to SAFE hiring practices, ensuring the welfare of vulnerable individuals. An enhanced criminal record check will be conducted.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£18.00-£21.00 per hour

Expected hours:
No less than 36 per week

Benefits:

Flexitime
Onsite parking

Physical setting:

Homecare

Shift:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Night shift

Application question(s):

Have you previously been dismissed from a role in health and social care? (YES/NO)
Will you be able to provide references for all of your previous care roles? (if not why not?)
Where do you currently live? (we cannot reveal the client's address but can provide you with the drive time )
Are you happy with fulltime (minimum of 36 hours p/week)? Are you okay with working weekends, waking nights, and sleepins?
Briefly describe your previously held role and who you cared for (ideally relevant to Brain Injury / caring for someone within their home).
Do you have any experience with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) example: letterboards, communication books, and eye gaze, (to name a few)?

Experience:

- caring for someone in their own home: 1 year (required)
- working with someone with a brain injury: 1 year (required)
- professional care (working for a care provider in the UK): 3 years (required)