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Care Support Assistant

YOURLIFEYOURWAY

The closing date is 18 December 2024

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a Care Support Worker to provide support for our client as a bank staff member. The hourly rate is £14.44 per hour for day/ waking night shifts after training has been completed, (training will be provided during our recruitment process). This position is based in the Croston area.

 

Main duties of the job

You will be paid £14.44 per hour after training completed (provided during recruitment). 

The position is for a bank member of staff to complete day and waking night shifts. 

About us

We are recruiting for a Personal Care Assistant to join us as a bank member of staff to support our client with a spinal cord injury. 

'I am bright with a fab sense of humour and a wide range of interests including books, films, gardening, cooking and my better half both share a weakness for anything with a cold nose and a glossy coat.

It must be said my existing team are diamonds and form an integral part of our lives and we all enjoy and contribute to a warm and supportive atmosphere in our home. They are a vital component in restoring as much independence as possible by assisting me with all elements of day-to-day living.'

Date posted

27 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

PY1200259CroCSA

Job locations

Croston

Lancashire

Lancashire

PR26 9RH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someone’s life?  Then come and join us for a rewarding career in care. 

We are looking for a Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client based in Croston. 

Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Care Support Assistant, where you will be paid a competitive rate of pay after completion of training.  We offer you time to do the training before you start whilst we carry out our recruitment processes.

This job involves days and waking nights and attracts a competitive rate of pay (after completion of training).

We offer excellent benefits such as:

  • Good Rate of Pay
  • Paid annual holiday leave
  • Pension scheme entitlement
  • Full training
  • Confidential employee assistance helpline
  • Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care
  • Career progression 
  • Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Online employee portal - where information and self-service is available
  • Employee feedback surveys and recognition

Your responsibilities as our Care Support Assistant will include:    Assisting and supporting vulnerable clients to enable them to live the life they choose (where possible) to promote their independence.  Your role will include, companionship, supporting with housework, running errands and supporting with preparing and cooking meals.  Administering medication may be required.  

Skills and Experience required of our Care Support Assistant: 

You are required to have good communication skills and have a desire to care for others.   Possessing a UK full driving license and having some previous experience would be advantageous. 

Your Life Your Way are committed to conducting a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the people we support. Please be aware that all our vacancies are subject to pre-employment checks e.g. DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required for this role.

If you have any questions please contact our friendly Recruitment team on: 01606 331 217 to register your interest.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someone’s life?  Then come and join us for a rewarding career in care. 

We are looking for a Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client based in Croston. 

Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Care Support Assistant, where you will be paid a competitive rate of pay after completion of training.  We offer you time to do the training before you start whilst we carry out our recruitment processes.

This job involves days and waking nights and attracts a competitive rate of pay (after completion of training).

We offer excellent benefits such as:

  • Good Rate of Pay
  • Paid annual holiday leave
  • Pension scheme entitlement
  • Full training
  • Confidential employee assistance helpline
  • Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care
  • Career progression 
  • Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Online employee portal - where information and self-service is available
  • Employee feedback surveys and recognition

Your responsibilities as our Care Support Assistant will include:    Assisting and supporting vulnerable clients to enable them to live the life they choose (where possible) to promote their independence.  Your role will include, companionship, supporting with housework, running errands and supporting with preparing and cooking meals.  Administering medication may be required.  

Skills and Experience required of our Care Support Assistant: 

You are required to have good communication skills and have a desire to care for others.   Possessing a UK full driving license and having some previous experience would be advantageous. 

Your Life Your Way are committed to conducting a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the people we support. Please be aware that all our vacancies are subject to pre-employment checks e.g. DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required for this role.

If you have any questions please contact our friendly Recruitment team on: 01606 331 217 to register your interest.

Person Specification

Care Support Worker

Essential

  • Flexibility with working hours

Desirable

  • Flexibility with working hours
Person Specification

Care Support Worker

Essential

  • Flexibility with working hours

Desirable

  • Flexibility with working hours

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

YOURLIFEYOURWAY

Address

Croston

Lancashire

Lancashire

PR26 9RH


Employer's website

https://ylyw.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

YOURLIFEYOURWAY

Address

Croston

Lancashire

Lancashire

PR26 9RH


Employer's website

https://ylyw.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Officer

Catalina Parry

catalina.parry@ylyw.org.uk

01606331217

Date posted

27 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

PY1200259CroCSA

Job locations

Croston

Lancashire

Lancashire

PR26 9RH


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