FEMALE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT in GRAVESEND - F/T or PT @ £15.71 - £24.32hr FTE 30.6K - Gravesend - DA12

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FEMALE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT IN GRAVESEND - DA12

FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE (HOURS NEGOTIABLE)

FROM £15.71 - £24.32 Per Hour

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Restricted To Female Applicants Only Exemption claimed under the Equality Act 2010)

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I am a middle aged Male full-time wheelchair user with 24-hour high dependency needs, and I require one full-time or two part-time Female Care Assistants (Personal Assistants) to join my established team of Female only employees who provide me with assistance in all areas of my complex personal care and independent living support needs, including driving my wheelchair accessible vehicle to assist me to live an active and fullfiiled life.

Candidates should ideally live within the Gravesend, Northfleet or Dartford areas and must be willing to work in a flexible manner by which I mean able to work a mixture of morning, afternoon, evening and one overnight shift each week. Shift patterns differ from week to week.

A minimum of one years previous relevant experience is preferred, however, this is not essential because extensive in-house, and external sourced, Spinal Cord Injury aftercare training is provided and some of my current team of employees have been employed by me for 30+ years, which I feel reliably demonstras that I am a good employer to work for.

This is a physical job role that involves moving, handling, transferring and positioning using a hoist and sliding sheet, and the provision of physiotherapy / passive limb movements for which training is provided. A good state of physical health and stamina is essential.

The person specific nature of the job role dictates the need for confidentiality, commitment, communication and mutual trust, and respect.

My team of Personal Assistant Employees are required (between them) to work extra hours to cover other employees shifts during holiday periods, sickness leave, unforeseable emergency circumstances etc. sometimes at short notice.

This is a unique opportunity to support a physically disabled person to live independently in the community to life the best quality of life possible in difficult personal circumstances, which can be very rewarding, provide job satisfaction and the opportunity to learn new care skills.

JOB BENEFITS:

Excellent rates of pay!
Contractually agreed weekly working hours GUARANTEED - No Zero hours contracts!
Full-time or Part-time permanent employment
Opportunities to work overtime hours
5.6 weeks paid holiday per year (Pro-rata to contractually agreed weekly working hours)
Enhanced rates of pay for working Weekend and Bank Holiday shifts.
Sick Pay
Employee Pension Scheme
In-House shadow shift induction training.
‘Externally Sourced’ Certificated Spinal Cord Injury aftercare training.
Opportunities to learn new care skills
Excellent working conditions!
Blue Light Card membership - for discounted store shopping, entertainment and dining out!
Free on-site parking

To apply for this position you must:

Be eligible to work in the UK.
Already lawfully living in the UK.
Able to speak and understand the English Language fluently and clearly.
Be agreeable to an ‘Enhanced DBS' Check.
Be agreeable to a Doctor's Medical Examination, if considered necessary.
Hold a valid Full UK Driving Licence and have access to a motor vehicle.

Ideal candidates:

1+ years relevant previous experience.
Cheerful
Friendly
Reliable
Trustworthy
Caring disposition
Flexible
Punctual
Enthusiastic to learn new skills.
Willingness to carry out the job role to the best of your ability.
Able to work on own initiative.
Possess a ‘Can Do’ attitude when problem-solving situations arise.
Able to follow clear instruction

Services

Meal Preparation

Personal Care

Domestic Care

Social + Leisure activities

Support to remain independent

Training

Essential PA Guide

Safeguarding Adults/Children

Moving & Handling

Food Hygiene

First Aid

Hand hygiene

Transportation

Full UK driving license

Own personal car

Can drive a motability equipped car

Medical

Safe Administration of Medication

Continence Care

Schedule, Pay & Hours

Time

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mor

Aft

Eve

ONA

ONS

ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep

Hour/Week

37.5

Pay/hr

£15.71

Weekly Actual

£589

Monthly Actual

£2,553

Annual Actual

£30,635

Annual FTE

£32,677

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FEMALE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT in GRAVESEND - F/T or PT @ £15.71 - £24.32hr FTE 30.6K - Gravesend - DA12

FEMALE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT IN GRAVESEND - DA12

FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE (HOURS NEGOTIABLE)

FROM £15.71 - £24.32 Per Hour

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