Active Care Group's 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 of complex care.
Within the Care in the Home division, we support clients with spinal cord injury to live independently in their own homes.
We'd like you to join us as a Live In Support Worker in the Scales, Ulverston area.
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 client's home 24/7 when on shift 12 hour working days Working as a team of two (double up) Zero hour contact with regular shifts as above 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 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) 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