Job Description

A Full UK Manual Driving Licence is needed for this role! (Provisional and International Licenses not accepted)

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n opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant to support a young man who has profound physical and learning disabilities, severely impaired vision and epilepsy. His complex needs mean that he requires total support in all aspects of his life.

He has very limited means of communication how he is feeling and his PA will have to learn to recognise and respond to very small changes in his behaviour.

His PA will be required to:-

Manage his multi-sensory based day care programme flexibly and imaginatively to match his changing moods/needs each day Take him out daily for community based activities which will include rebound therapy and hydrotherapy and outings, shopping and cafe visits. Administer medication daily attend to his personal care needs keep a diary, attend meeting, appointments and training as appropriate
There will be a need for the PA to cover occasional weekends and sleep-ins.

To be able to carry out the full range of daily activities which this young man enjoys his PA must hold a full UK driving license.

We offer

Annual Leave:

33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)

Wage incentives:

20% bank holidays' allowance with an increased rate of 50% for key dates over Christmas.

Apprenticeships:

Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Training:

Access to award winning training and development

Wagestream:

Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app

Aviva Digicare + workplace:

Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.

TELUS health:

A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.

Discounted mobile 'phone contracts.

As an Hft employee, you'll be able to take advantage of Vodafone's Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.

Care Friends

: Employee referral app - earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.

Free life assurance

- 3 x your annual salary

Family friendly policies

- Part time, annualised and compressed hours. Generous return to work bonus following maternity leave
Information About Service

Type of service-

supported living and transition- supporting individuals with learning disabilities.

Working hours:

We are looking for people who are able to work 3o per week

Location

- Ellesmere Port

Salary- 12.60 p/h + complex care rate

Working hours

- Mon-Friday with the occassional sleep ins and weekends

Find your place with us and change lives.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.61 per hour

Physical Setting:

Care home Residential home
Shift:

10 hour shift Day shift
Application question(s):

Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK? Do you have experience with complex needs and challenging behaviours?
Experience:

Home care: 2 years (required)
Language:

English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Full UK Driving License (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 023524