Support Worker (Full Time) Location: Folkestone Kent Hours: 35 hours per week waking nights 21:00 07:00 Pay: 14.50 per hour About HomeCareDirect HomeCareDirect is a national service provider and a leader in personalised home care.
We are committed to delivering safe compassionate and personcentred care while supporting our staff with topquality training supervision and development opportunities.
Benefits of being a Personal Care Assistant Company pension scheme Enhanced bank holiday pay Ongoing support from a dedicated Regional Care Lead and Nurse 24/7 oncall support Career development opportunities and personal development plan Employee benefits including: a Blue Light discount card Long Service Awards PA of the Quarter Awards and wellbeing options including 24/7 confidential support provided by Spectrum Life The role of this Personal Care Assistant Our personal care assistants join our client s support team providing reliable essential care and support in their home.
You will be employed by HomeCareDirect on behalf of the client and your focus will be to support them only.
This role is fulltime contracted to 35 hours per week and is for waking nights.
Shifts will be allocated on a 4 on / 4 off basis.
The hours of work will be 21:00pm to 07:00am.
Requirements About the Client and Duties Our client is a man with very complex care and medical needs following an accident.
He is very easygoing with a sense of humour and has full capacity.
Full support is required to ensure he lives a healthy and happy life.
Whilst on shift you will support our client when needed and undertake light domestic duties around the home while maintaining an aseptic environment.
PA s should have prior experience in complex care and demonstrate the ability to stay calm under pressure.
You should be selfmotivated and capable of working independently without direction.
We are looking for someone who is friendly approachable and easygoing.
Training and Support: We provide comprehensive paid training to CQC standards covering: Full induction Safeguarding Adults Health and Safety & Moving and Handling Complex Care Training inc: Tracheotomy Care Oral Suction Nebuliser Cough Assist Gastrostomy Care / Medication via PEG Catheter and Bowel Care Spinal Injury Awareness All training must be completed before the start date with training hours paid at 14.00 per hour Requirements: Previous experience in complex care is essential Excellent communication skills both verbal and written You must be able to remain calm under pressure You must be able to demonstrate a responsible attitude and be selfmotivated Commitment to longterm personcentred care You must be reliable compassionate and committed to respecting confidentiality Benefits All applications for this vacancy will be shortlisted on 28th October 2024 .
Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve.
We make sure all our staff are vetted selected trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe effective and compassionate care.
We do not provide sponsorship.
Complex care experience, excellent communication skills, ability to remain calm under pressure Education Excellent verbal and written communication skills