Job Description

From 12.97 weekdays

15.33 weekends

We are excited to be in a position to recruit a bank personal assistant to provide care and support for a 15 year old girl with complex care needs in the Ponteland area.

The successful candidate will work as part of a small, friendly, professional team and will involve all aspects of care, including providing ongoing therapy (as instructed by the treating professionals), offering the client an excellent care support package aimed at maximising her potential in all aspects of life.

Reporting to the Team Leader, senior support worker and working with the client's family, you will ensure high quality care and effective communication is maintained across in a wide variety of environments and situations.

You will be required to provide care based on a flexible rota, but where commitment is essential. Daily school runs will be required during term time.

Full training will be given, along with access to a range of independent therapists and community support staff, to ensure that all team members have the full training they require to work towards common goals and to assist in both the client's and your own personal development. This role calls for an individual who can act on their own initiative and also work as part of a team. A clean driving license is essential as you will be asked to drive family vehicles.

Female persons only are invited to apply for this position. Due to the nature of the work involved in this post, gender is a necessary occupational qualification. Anti- discrimination legislation does therefore not apply in this respect.

Desirable: Experience preferred of at least 2 years

Shifts: full days between the hours of 7am and 6pm.Salary:12.97 per hour weekdays, 15.33 per hour weekends and double time during bank holidays.

Closing date:

Please ensure you submit your CV as part of your application

Job Types: bank work/Leading to full time

Job Types: Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: 12.97-15.33 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Holidays Monday to Friday Overtime Weekend availability
Experience:

Support worker: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Pay: 12.97-15.33 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person