Care Assistant for 31.5 hr/wk £12.84/hr in Blackburn - FTE - £25.0k
| Posting date: | 09 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 September 2025 |
| Location: | Blackburn, BB1 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | UKCIL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10a19726 |
Summary
Care Assistant for 31.5 hr/wk@ £12.84/hr in Blackburn - FTE - £25.0k
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 10a19726
Complex Care Assistant
We are looking for an experienced Female Care / Support worker to join our team of Personal Assistants supporting one of our clients in the Blackburn area. The role will be varied, but you will be supporting our client who is non verbal and living with cerebral palsy to lead an individual and independent lifestyle within their own home and the community. Our client has a wide range of interests particularly Blackburn Rovers football, boxing, and swimming.
A bit about us at Salvere Support Here at Salvere Support we support individual clients in their own homes. Our small teams of Personal Assistants provide bespoke, person centered care to really make a difference in our clients lives. You’ll only be working with one client which enables you to truly get to know them and make a meaningful difference each day.
You will be working as part of a small team on a 1:1 (occasionally 2:1) basis.Your contracted hours will be: 31.5 hours per week average over a 4 week period
Week 1: Thursday: 10am-8am and Friday 8am-1pm (27 hours)Week 2: Wednesday 10am-8am and Thursday 8am-10am Sunday 10am-8am (46 hours)Week3: Monday 8am-10am and Thursday 10am-8am and Friday 8am-1pm (29 hours)Week 4: Saturday 10am-8am and Sunday 8am-10am (24 hours per week)
In return Salvere Support offers:
- Rate of pay (£12.84 per hour)
- A DBS paid for by us.
- Full induction and ongoing support
- Bespoke clinical training sessions
- Additional pay for each online training course completed
- Overtime opportunities
- Pension Contributions
All training is provided and will consist of e-learning courses, face-to-face sessions, practical training, clinical training and competencies. The training is bespoke to the client and fully comprehensive for meeting their needs. We also provide refresher training on a regular basis, to keep your knowledge and skills current.
Who we are looking for:
You must be self motivated, well organised, reliable and an excellent team player. As well as being a naturally caring and compassionate person, we’re seeking Care / Support workers with experience of:
- Continence management and Bowel Management Routine
- Moving and Handling (including hoisting).
- Domestic duties (Laundry, cleaning, cooking nutritious meals).
- Supporting to travel to appointments, participate in social activities including swimming and be able to confidently support with hydrotherapy sessions.
- Monitoring of general health and well being, daily record keeping as such.
- Supporting and communicating with someone who is non verbal.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Flexibility to cover annual leave and sickness.
- A clean, full driving licence is essential (There is use of a wheelchair accessible vehicle
Key Responsibilities
Services
- Personal Care
- Domestic Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent
Transportation
- Full UK driving license
- Own personal car
- Can drive a motability equipped car
Medical
- Continence Care
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com