Personal Assistant / Support Worker – Complex Needs

Ref: PS185c

Location: Bexhill-on-Sea

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Details

This role is to support a Man

The candidate should be a woman*

Drivers licence required: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

We operate a 4 week rolling rota and are looking to fill 22–26 hours per week which will be worked across two long shifts. The ideal candidate will have the flexibility to pick up additional shifts to cover holidays and sickness.

Hourly pay rate:

£14.85 per hour

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We are recruiting Personal Assistants to support a 22-year-old man with complex needs in a family home and community setting.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your existing experience and skills, or to learn new ones.

Experience of supporting someone with PMLD is a real advantage, but isn't essential — what matters most is your attitude, willingness to learn and ability to get stuck in.

You'll be supporting a charming young man in a great location near Bexhill seafront, as part of a supportive family and team.

Duties include:

Medication prompting/administering
Personal grooming
Eating and drinking assistance
Moving and handling
Clinical tasks
Other relevant duties as required
Administration
Housekeeping
Transportation
Dressing / undressing
Bathroom assistance

Working collaboratively with other members of the support team to provide consistent, person-centred support.
Planning and supporting appropriate activities and opportunities, both at home and in the community.
Supporting the smooth running of the family home during shifts, including keeping equipment and areas used for care clean, tidy and organised.
Completing clear and accurate daily records and other required documentation.
Following all care plans, risk assessments, policies and agreed ways of working.
Attending required training and keeping knowledge and skills up to date.
Communicating appropriately with the family and other professionals involved in the young man's care and support.
Reporting any changes, concerns or incidents promptly.
Supporting with reasonable additional duties associated with the role and the smooth running of the support package.
Being willing to work additional shifts where possible to support the team during periods of annual leave or sickness.

Candidate qualities:

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality
Reliable with good timekeeping
Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative
Hygienic, tidy and well organised
Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties
Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills
Honest and cheerful
Creative
Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard
Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

The role is about supporting a young person with complex needs to have a fulfilling and meaningful day, helping him to make the most of his abilities and interests and adapting your approach to what he is able to manage on any given day.

This includes personal care, supporting his complex health needs, getting out and about in the community and planning and facilitating activities at home and elsewhere.

You will always work as part of a 2:1 team, both in the family home and out in the community. Full training will be provided.

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience supporting children or adults with complex needs.
Is proactive, energetic and has plenty of get-up-and-go.
Is patient, observant and able to adapt to changing needs.
Is caring, reliable and a good team player.
Is willing to get stuck in and use their initiative.
Holds a full UK driving licence and is confident and willing to drive a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

*Exemption for gender is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9