Job Description

Personal

Assistant (Support Worker) - Relief

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Please note this is a casual worker agreement and flexible engagement on our relief register does not create any obligation on PossAbilities to offer any shifts to you or on you to accept any shifts.



Hey there! Are you ready to bring your passion, creativity, and happy vibes to a place that truly makes a difference? Look no further! At PossAbilities, we're a social enterprise on a mission to help vulnerable people 'Live the life they choose.' Mostly we support people with learning disabilities, young people leaving care and people with dementia...though we do lots of other great things too. If that sounds like something you'd love to be a part of, keep reading!

The Hours & Pay

As this is a casual worker agreement it offers the ultimately flexibility, you only need to work the shifts that you would like to!





We are pleased to provide real living wage for this role at 12.60 per hour.

Your Purpose

Help people using our services to live the lives they choose based on what they need and what is important to them. This covers lots of things such as assisting people with their personal hygiene, washing, dressing, and meals; through to helping people do whatever they choose to do in a day ad when out and about, that makes them happy. You will do this in a dignified and respectful way with a focus on their mental and physical good health.

Your Role

Deliver excellent care and support to each individual you work with. Excellent means that it is safe, personal to each individual, is respectful, maintains their dignity, and is carried out according to their needs and preferences. Provide each individual with excellent quality personal care. This includes helping people maintain good personal hygiene, washing, dressing, oral hygiene and nail care Manage medication according to the person's needs. You ensure that the individual receives the right medication, in the right dose, at the right time, and support them at the appropriate level Prepare meals and help people to eat where they need this according to individual dietary requirements. Help with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, ironing, shopping Support people to have a social and active lifestyle according to what they want Provide companionship, helping people to feel less isolated Work closely with your Support Officers to help plan and review care and support needs and activities in line with each person's needs and aspirations Record the care and support you provide, the feedback from the people you support, and any important information that helps your peers and manager continue to deliver excellent care and support Report and record any concerns you have about a person's well-being

Who you are

A caring person who is compassionate about providing the best care and support to individuals (passionate) Someone who helps people to take control and be in the driving seat for their own life, and wants to help them achieve the things that mean the most to them (person-centred) Someone helps people keep their dignity and respect and provides emotional and social support A warm person, who enjoys what they do, and wants to do well for themselves and others (happy) A team player who can also work on your own initiative A problem solver, who likes to find new ways of doing things when that's needed, and doesn't limit themselves (creative) Honest and transparent, you know what's right and wrong, and you're not afraid to admit when you've made a mistake (integrity) Good attendance and punctuality record A good communicator who can use different types of communication or is willing to learn how Maintains confidentiality and privacy and follows data protection rules

Inclusion

We strongly believe that a good workplace is one that values everyone and embraces both similarities and differences and therefore we want to ensure all our employees bring their whole-self to work. We expect you to:

Be committed to equality, diversity & inclusion; celebrate the differences of our people and contribute to a culture where everyone is valued and respected. Be committed to delivering person-centred services and recognising our customers as diverse individuals.

Our Values

Our values lie at the heart of our organisation and underpin everything we do.

Integrity

We communicate openly and honestly and build relationships based on trust, respect and caring.

Creativity

We thrive on innovation and encourage positive risk taking.

Happy

We believe fun is the key to success

Person centred

We believe that everyone has the right to exercise choice and control in directing their lives and support. We inspire people to achieve greater things.

Passionate

We are dedicated to, and enthusiastic about, providing exceptional services.



Don't just take our word for it:



We were named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025!



On our latest staff survey 98% of respondents said they were proud to work for PossAbilities and 95% said they were happy working here!





We were awarded Highly Commended for Employer of the Year at the 2024 National Learning Disability & Autism Awards.



We asked our current employees what type of person/skills and behaviours they thought we should recruit for and these are the outcomes:



What's it like to work at PossAbilities? Watch and find out... https://vimeo.com/907456586/b2d034812c?share=copy



We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. We believe that diversity drives innovation and we actively seek to foster an environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all employees, ensuring that our team reflects the diverse communities we serve.



If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.



Still not sure? Complete our expression of interest form and someone will give you a call back to chat things through with you.