Personal Assistant / Support Worker - Complex Needs

We are recruiting Personal Assistants to support a 22-year-old man with complex needs in a family home and community setting.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your existing experience and skills, or to learn new ones.

Experience of supporting someone with PMLD is a real advantage, but isn't essential - what matters most is your attitude, willingness to learn and ability to get stuck in.

You'll be supporting a charming young man in a great location near Bexhill seafront, as part of a supportive family and team.

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Duties include:

- Medication prompting/administering

- Personal grooming

- Eating and drinking assistance

- Moving and handling

- Clinical tasks

- Other relevant duties as required

- Administration

- Housekeeping

- Transportation

- Dressing / undressing

- Bathroom assistance

- Working collaboratively with other members of the support team to provide consistent, person-centred support.

- Planning and supporting appropriate activities and opportunities, both at home and in the community.

- Supporting the smooth running of the family home during shifts, including keeping equipment and areas used for care clean, tidy and organised.

- Completing clear and accurate daily records and other required documentation.

- Following all care plans, risk assessments, policies and agreed ways of working.

- Attending required training and keeping knowledge and skills up to date.

- Communicating appropriately with the family and other professionals involved in the young man's care and support.

- Reporting any changes, concerns or incidents promptly.

- Supporting with reasonable additional duties associated with the role and the smooth running of the support package.

- Being willing to work additional shifts where possible to support the team during periods of annual leave or sickness.

Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

- Hygienic, tidy and well organised

- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills

- Honest and cheerful

- Creative

- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

- The role is about supporting a young person with complex needs to have a fulfilling and meaningful day, helping him to make the most of his abilities and interests and adapting your approach to what he is able to manage on any given day.

- This includes personal care, supporting his complex health needs, getting out and about in the community and planning and facilitating activities at home and elsewhere.

- You will always work as part of a 2:1 team, both in the family home and out in the community. Full training will be provided.

We are looking for someone who:

- Has experience supporting children or adults with complex needs.

- Is proactive, energetic and has plenty of get-up-and-go.

- Is patient, observant and able to adapt to changing needs.

- Is caring, reliable and a good team player.

- Is willing to get stuck in and use their initiative.

- Holds a full UK driving licence and is confident and willing to drive a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.

Additional requirements

Non-smoker due to medical reasons, Vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required. If the role is offered on a self-employed basis, you will be responsible for the cost of your own DBS check.