Personal Care Assistant for a Male in Gravesend DA12 F/T or P/T @ £15.71/hr FTE - £30.6k - Gravesend - DA12
Job Reference (1b31c098)
FEMALE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT
GRAVESEND, KENT DA12 POSTCODE AREA
FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT
(HOURS NEGOTIABLE)
FROM £15.71 UP TO £24.32 PER HOUR
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THIS JOB ROLE IS RESTRICTED TO FEMALE APPLICANTS ONLY
(Exemption claimed under the Equality Act 2010)
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I am a Male full-time wheelchair user with 24-hour high dependency care needs. I am looking for one full-time or two part-time Care Assistants to join my established team of Employees who provide complex personal care and independent living support, which includes driving a wheelchair accessible vehicle to assist me to live an active and fullfiiled life.
Candidates ideally will live in Gravesend, Northfleet or Dartford and must be able to work in a flexible manner, by which I mean able to work a mixture of morning, afternoon, evening and overnight shifts each week.
A minimum of one years previous relevant experience is preferred, however, this is not essential because extensive 'Person-Specific' Spinal Cord Injury aftercare shadow shift training is provided on commencment of employment.
The personal care involves moving, handling, transferring and positioning (using a mobile hoist, sliding sheet etc.) and the provision of physiotherapy / passive limb movements for which training is also provided. A good state of physical health and stamina is therefore needed to manage the physical aspects of this job role.
This is a unique opportunity to support a physically disabled person to live independently in the local community, and to live the best quality of life possible in difficult personal circumstances, which can be very rewarding and provide job satisfaction, and the opportunity to learn new care skills to add to your portfolio.
Some of the Healthcare Assistants I have employed have worked for me for in excess of 30+ years, which I feel reliably demonstrates that I am a good employer to work for! :)
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
* Statutory Sick Pay
* Employee Pension Scheme
* In-House shadow shift induction training.
* ‘Externally Sourced’ Certificated Spinal Cord Injury aftercare training
* Opportunities to learn complex personal 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
* Live locally
* Cheerful
* Friendly
* Reliable
* Trustworthy
* Caring disposition
* Flexible
* Punctual
* Enthusiastic to learn new skills
* Able to follow clear instructions
* Able to work on own initiative
* Willingness to carry out the job role to the best of your ability
* Possess a ‘Can Do’ attitude when problem-solving situations arise
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
Catheterisation
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep