Job summary
Active Care Groups Care in the Home division continues to go from strength to strength ensuring we provide a safe, reliable and outcome-based care to all clients by our exceptional support workers, clinicians, and management team.
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 Cumbria?
Would you like a rewarding role in which you can support a client with a spinal cord injury in his own home?
Come and join one of the UK's largest providers ofcomplex care.
Within the Care in the Home division, we support clients with spinal cord injury to live independently in their own homes.
We'dlike you to join us as aLive In Support Workerin theScales, Ulverstonarea.
Main duties of the job
Meet our client:
Client is spinal cord injured living in the Lake District who requires assistance from two support workers. He enjoys going to the farmers auctions weekly and getting out into the community regularly.
When you'll be working:
Rolling rota 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off
Living in the clients home 24/7 when on shift
12 hourworking days
Working as a team of two (double up)
Zero hour contact with regular shifts as above
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
What you will be doing:
- This role is to support our male client with a spinal cord injury within his own home
- You will move into the client’s home and support him with personal care (including washing, dressing and toileting), moving and handling, domestic tasks and social activities
- Supporting the client to use local amenities such as shops and leisure facilities and attend community events
- Follow the service user plan as documented for the client
- Maintain accurate and confidential records
- Participate in manual handling procedures as specified for the client
What to look forward to:
- Salary £138 up to £162 per day depending on UK experience and qualifications
- Regular consistent work with set rolling rotas
- Accrued holiday pay
- A Nest Personal Pension account
- We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
- Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you will be doing:
- This role is to support our male client with a spinal cord injury within his own home
- You will move into the client’s home and support him with personal care (including washing, dressing and toileting), moving and handling, domestic tasks and social activities
- Supporting the client to use local amenities such as shops and leisure facilities and attend community events
- Follow the service user plan as documented for the client
- Maintain accurate and confidential records
- Participate in manual handling procedures as specified for the client
What to look forward to:
- Salary £138 up to £162 per day depending on UK experience and qualifications
- Regular consistent work with set rolling rotas
- Accrued holiday pay
- A Nest Personal Pension account
- We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
- Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- What you will have:
- A full clean driving licence
- A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible
- Previous experience of working with individuals with a spinal injury is desirable but not essential as full training will be given
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS (we cover the cost of this)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- What you will have:
- A full clean driving licence
- A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible
- Previous experience of working with individuals with a spinal injury is desirable but not essential as full training will be given
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS (we cover the cost of this)
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.
