Job Description

Complex Care Assistant 31.5 hours average per week- Car driver Essential - 12.84 per hour

We're currently recruiting for a passionate and experienced female care/support worker to join our dynamic team of Personal Assistants, supporting a vibrant client in the Blackburn area! This is a rewarding and varied role where you'll make a real difference, empowering a non-verbal individual living with cerebral palsy to live life to the fullest--both at home and out in the community. If you're someone who loves football (especially Blackburn Rovers!), boxing, or swimming, you'll fit right in with our client's interests and active lifestyle.

? 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.

You should also have:

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
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. You must also have eligibility to work in the UK.

We are unable to offer sponsorship.

Please use the job reference

SSL/CH/Blackburn on your application form

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.84 per hour

Expected hours: 31.5 per week

Experience:

Care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SSL/CH/Blackburn