Job summary
Our client leads an active lifestyle, therefore a successful applicant will hold a full clean UK drivers licence to support their independence.
Would you like to do live in care, staying within your local county of Tyne and Wear?
Would you like a job where you work flexible bank assignments?
Would you like a rewarding role in which you can support a client one to one in their own home?
Main duties of the job
Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people -no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
We are Active Care Group, the leading provider of complex care.
Within the Care in the Home division, we support clients with spinal cord injury, neurological and acquire brain injury to live independently in their own homes.
About us
Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We'd like you to join us as aLive In Support Workerin the Newcastle upon Tyne area.
What you'll be doing:
- This role is to support our male client with a spinal cord injury within his own home.
- You will move into the clients home and support them with personal care (including washing, dressing and toileting), moving and handling, domestic tasks and social activities.
When you'll be working:
- Flexible bank assignments with client with the opportunity to work across other packages as well
- Assignment length will range from 2 weeks at a time
- Zero hours contracts
What to look forward to:
- Up to £125 per day* on a zero hour contract
- Accrued holiday pay
- ANest Personal Pensionaccount
- 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
*Daily payrate is conditional on experience and qualifications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We'd like you to join us as aLive In Support Workerin the Newcastle upon Tyne area.
What you'll be doing:
- This role is to support our male client with a spinal cord injury within his own home.
- You will move into the clients home and support them with personal care (including washing, dressing and toileting), moving and handling, domestic tasks and social activities.
When you'll be working:
- Flexible bank assignments with client with the opportunity to work across other packages as well
- Assignment length will range from 2 weeks at a time
- Zero hours contracts
What to look forward to:
- Up to £125 per day* on a zero hour contract
- Accrued holiday pay
- ANest Personal Pensionaccount
- 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
*Daily payrate is conditional on experience and qualifications.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Kind and caring nature
- Flexibility & reliability continuity of care is imperative for our clients
- Good communication skills
- Our client requires support with driving, therefore you must hold a full UK drivers licence
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Kind and caring nature
- Flexibility & reliability continuity of care is imperative for our clients
- Good communication skills
- Our client requires support with driving, therefore you must hold a full UK drivers licence
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS
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.
