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Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker

UKCIL

Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker

£24856

UKCIL, Tovil, Maidstone

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 15 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: bacf30df4b2042e4acb47bc5d0080a6e

Full Job Description

  • Full care needs - to include personal care, use of ceiling hoist, transfers to the toilet.

  • Postural and positioning support through the day.

  • Meal preparation (basic/blending).

  • Cleaning, laundry and other daily living domestic tasks as directed.

  • Providing attentive support at all times.

  • Occasionally assisting with leisure (crafts, playing board games and light gardening to promote wildlife observation).

  • Occasionally driving my manual car eg to attend appointment.


  • Mask wearing is required at all times.


    • How will I learn to do this job?

  • 3 month induction and training programme plus practical training with third person supervision (existing PA or family member).
  • Additional third person supervision until demonstrating competency with reliability and consistency.

  • Daily supervision by the person who you support is then on going.

  • Competency based assessment by external NHS assessor., Services

  • Meal Preparation

  • Personal Care

  • Domestic Care

  • Social + Leisure activities

  • Support to remain independent


    • Transportation
  • Full UK driving license

  • Own personal car

    No experience necessary as my care and assistance needs are unique as I have a rare health condition and everything needs to be learned specifically for my health and postural needs.

  • Aptitude and willingness to undertake technique and knowledge training around postural care needs is essential for this position.

  • Observant and focused with the ability to remain calm under pressure in an emergency.

  • Able to work during school holidays and cover other staff taking holiday.

  • Dedicated and compassionate.

  • Ability to listen to, and be directed by myself.

  • Have strong English language communication skills including reading, writing and verbally.

  • Confidence to assist someone using 24 hour non invasive ventilation (cleaning equipment, changing from night to day ventilators and responding to any alarms).

    £11.95 minimum hrly rate

  • Sunday 1 -6.30 pm

  • Full job description available.

  • 4 stage recruitment process (pre application questions, review of application form, interviews and a trail day).

  • Fully insured

  • PAYE operated

  • Free health care worker yearly vaccines for C-19 and Influenza.

  • No sponsorship available.

  • Female applicants only due to intimate personal care.