Support Worker/ Personal Care Assistant DP6591
| Posting date: | 19 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14 to £15 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £14.00 per hour, increasing to £15 after 6 month probation period |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2024 |
| Location: | Crawley, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Independent Lives |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DP6591 |
Summary
Job Title: Support Worker/ Personal Care Assistant
Location: Crawley
Hourly rate: £14.00 per hour, increasing to £15 after 6 month probation period
Reference: DP6591
Hours/shifts: Saturday and Sunday night & mornings, start at 9.30 pm till 10.30 am.
Summary
I live at home in Crawley but need help to achieve a level of independent living. I have several health issues, but these can be managed with good, efficient and skilled carers.
Staff will need a wide range of caring skills which will reflect my lifestyle and choices. Whilst most of the care will be done at home, there will be times when I am hospitalised and carers will be expected to work their shifts alongside the medical staff ensuring my safety always.
I have a head injury, Sleep apnoea, and I am registered blind with Diabetes Type 2. I am a wheelchair & hoist user, so experience of any or all these conditions will be an advantage.
· Other Requirements
• Drivers license preferable but not essential
All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check
Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
Typical Duties:
To get the gentleman to bed at night and watch / help overnight, then up in morning using a hoist, providing all personal care.
Person specification
The successful applicant will be:
· Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality
· Reliable with good time-keeping
· Flexible and able to cover other shifts which will include the weekend.
· Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
· Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised
· Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
· Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills
· Honest and cheerful
· Creative
· Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
· Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom
· Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety
· Desirable Criteria
· Non Smoker preferred. Smoking is not permitted in the house or car.
· Have good communication skills with blind and/or deaf awareness.
· Have experience of and qualifications of working in a care setting.
· Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles.
·
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives
Location: Crawley
Hourly rate: £14.00 per hour, increasing to £15 after 6 month probation period
Reference: DP6591
Hours/shifts: Saturday and Sunday night & mornings, start at 9.30 pm till 10.30 am.
Summary
I live at home in Crawley but need help to achieve a level of independent living. I have several health issues, but these can be managed with good, efficient and skilled carers.
Staff will need a wide range of caring skills which will reflect my lifestyle and choices. Whilst most of the care will be done at home, there will be times when I am hospitalised and carers will be expected to work their shifts alongside the medical staff ensuring my safety always.
I have a head injury, Sleep apnoea, and I am registered blind with Diabetes Type 2. I am a wheelchair & hoist user, so experience of any or all these conditions will be an advantage.
· Other Requirements
• Drivers license preferable but not essential
All applicants must be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check
Successful applicants will be entitled to Holiday pay and will be issued employment contracts.
Typical Duties:
To get the gentleman to bed at night and watch / help overnight, then up in morning using a hoist, providing all personal care.
Person specification
The successful applicant will be:
· Respectful of the employer’s privacy and confidentiality
· Reliable with good time-keeping
· Flexible and able to cover other shifts which will include the weekend.
· Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
· Hygienic, tidy minded and well organised
· Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
· Patience and possess excellent interpersonal skills
· Honest and cheerful
· Creative
· Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
· Legally permitted to work in the United Kingdom
· Able to work at all times to high standards of Health & Safety
· Desirable Criteria
· Non Smoker preferred. Smoking is not permitted in the house or car.
· Have good communication skills with blind and/or deaf awareness.
· Have experience of and qualifications of working in a care setting.
· Previous experience preferred but this is not as essential as a kind and common sense approach to these roles.
·
Please note, if you are successful in your application for this position you will be employed directly by the individual employer and not Independent Lives
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