Personal Care Assistant
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT - NIGHTS
This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity for an adaptable and confident person to work as part of a great team of 10 staff, providing 24hr support to a unique and delightful gentleman with a brain injury in his own family home based in Scunthorpe. No previous experience necessary just a passion for care.
This is a 24 hr 7 days a week, 365 days per year care package with rolling rostered hours.
Your Responsibilities:
- ensure that personal care is provided in a respectful manner
- daily support requirements are delivered in accordance with his healthcare plan
- health, independence, and wellbeing are prioritised
- working alongside family members
- some administration
- giving medication
- some physio
You need to have:
- confidence with a passionate and a caring nature
- no previous experience necessary as full training will be given
- you will enjoy socializing and being outdoors
- self-motivated, team player who has the ability to use initiative whilst being sensitive to the needs of others
- full driving license essential, you will be expected to drive on outings using the Company’s vehicle.
- flexible approach
- Computer literate an advantage
In return we can offer you:
- Full induction/in house training
- Paid shadowing with experienced staff members
- Regular refresher training to ensure your upkeep of skills and knowledge
- On-going continuing personal development
Rates of pay:
£15.00 per hour
Hours of work and benefits:
- 22 hours per week 9pm – 8am on a rolling 7 day rota – includes weekends
- Permanent contract
- Workplace pension
- Paid Holidays
- DBS will apply and paid for
You may on occasion be asked to cover other shifts e.g. holidays and sickness and any extra hours when necessary. To apply you must be eligible to work in the UK and meet all national safeguarding criteria. This is not a sponsored position.
Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted. Previous applicants need not apply.