Personal Care Assistant - Chorley, United Kingdom - My Life Legacy

My Life Legacy

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Chorley, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you an experienced Support Worker / Personal Assistant looking for a new role that is rewarding and provides a sense of satisfaction? Would you like to provide support to a young man in the community to enable him to live his life to the full? If the answer to these questions is 'yes', then a role with My Life Legacy could be for you

About us

My Life is a highly respected charity and we are currently seeking an experienced Support Worker / Personal Assistant to join our growing team of Community based staff in Lancashire.

My Life was established in 2012 as a result of a group of people with disabilities and their families wanting something different to traditional types of health/social care services and wanting more choice and control over their own lives.

My Life currently provides care and support to a growing number of individuals who have complex health and social care needs across the North West of England.

Our staff are integral to the success of the charity as they are the ones making a real difference to people's lives.

Your Responsibilities
You will be supporting a very sociable 23 year old male with a learning disability who requires 1:1 support.

He lives in his own home so the role will include some domestic duties and enabling him to maintain his active social life whilst adhering to an established routine of activities.

As part of the My Life team, you will ensure that care is provided in a way that respects this young man and promotes his independence.

What you'll need to Succeed

In order to succeed, you will be kind-hearted and interested in making a positive difference to this young man's life.

You will be a strong character as you will need to support this individual in a way that makes him feel safe and fully secure.

You will have experience working as a Support Worker / Personal Assistant.

You will be self-motivated, flexible and have the ability to use your own initiative whilst being caring and sensitive to the needs of others.

Ideally, you will have supported people with autism and/or a learning disability, you will hold a full driving licence.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the life of the young man you are supporting whilst benefiting from the following:

Full induction/training
Paid shadowing with experienced staff members
Regular refresher training
Ongoing continuing personal development including gaining qualifications if you choose to
A regular shift pattern to include some weekends
Blue Light Card offering hundreds of discounts

- £200 refer a friend bonus scheme

The salary on offer is up to £14.00 per hour for a day and up to £10.00 per hour for a night (dependent upon experience) plus a competitive benefits package.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time

Salary:
Up to £14.00 per hour

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