Live In Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

We'd like you to join us as aLive In Support Workerwith our male client who lives in Harpenden.

The role as told by our client:

As well as care needs, living an independent life is important to me. I regularly socialise with friends (eating and drinking), and go to the gym (for which you would need to drive me). If I have nothing planned any day, I will go for a walk / coffee with my carer with me as I need help with things like opening doors / paying. You will work alongside another carer for my morning (7am-10am)and evening routines (7pm-9pm)

What you'll be doing:

This role is to support our male client with a spinal cord injury within his own home in Harpenden. Our client lives at home with his wife. You will move into the clients home for 2 weeks minimum at a time and support him with personal care (including washing, dressing and toileting), moving and handling, domestic tasks and social activities. This will include driving his vehicle, so you must hold a full clean UK drivers licence.

You will be working alongside another carer for our clients morning routines (7am-10am) and evening routines (7pm-9pm).

We are looking for candidates with previous care experience to work with this client.

When you'll be working:

• We are looking for a regular team member to work permanently with our client
• Assignment length will range from 2-4 weeks at a time
• Assignments and breaks will be planned in advance

What to look forward to:

• £115per day
• Accrued holiday pay
• ANest Personal Pensionaccount
• Full specialist training
• We recognise outstandingActive Behavioursvia theActive Awardsprogramme
• Refer a Friend Schemeand earn yourself up to£1500by recommending someone you know
• and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Active Care Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. However due to the nature of the position there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement to recruit female Personal Healthcare Assistant

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Previous care experience
• Full clean UK drivers licence

Experience

Essential

• Kind and caring nature
• Flexibility & reliability continuity of care is imperative for our clients
• Good communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Care in the Home

St Albans

Hertfordshire

AL1 3JQ

Employer's website

https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)