Position Title: Care Assistant Location: Woodthorpe, Nottingham Hourly Rate: £13.77 per hour. Bank holidays are paid at time and half. Hours Per Week: 37 hours available at weekends covering from 9am Saturday through to 10pm Sunday including a sleeping night. Vacancy Type: Permanent Job Reference: SOLOKHL ABOUT THE ROLE Hi, I am a 44-year-old gentleman living in my own home. I have cerebral palsy and require support to live my life to the full. I am looking for caring individuals to join my current support team. The successful candidate will be required to assist me with all aspects of daily living including personal care, medication administration, meal preparation and emotional support. A key part of the role is to support me to access the community and attend activities. I play Boccia every week and take part in competitions up and down the country. I also love going out with my partner, family and friends for meals and my PAs enable me to do this, including by playing Boccia with me. ABOUT YOU The ideal candidates will be calm, patient, reliable, have innovative ideas (without overpowering me), be flexible, non-judgmental and able to follow instructions. A full, UK manual driving license is essential. Applicants should be over the age of 25 for insurance purposes and feel comfortable driving a mobility adapted car. BENEFITS In return for your dedication, youll receive a competitive rate of pay in addition to: ? 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time positions). ? Company pension scheme after 3 months service, subject to the scheme rules. ? Opportunity to join our Cash Back Health Plan, after successful completion of the probation period. ? Free training and development for all roles. ? Access to wellbeing and support tools. ? Star of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards. And so much more! SAFER RECRUITMENT All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and are exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, any offer of employment will be conditional pending receipt of two satisfactory references (see our Safer Recruitment Policy for more information). SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT Solo Support Services recognises that everyone has the right to be safe from abuse and neglect. We will actively promote the safety, health and well-being of everyone in our care by fostering an honest, open, caring and supportive climate within the organisation. We believe that safeguarding is everyones responsibility. HOW TO APPLY If you are interested in applying for the position, please send a covering letter and your CV to office- north @solosupportservices.co.uk. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and promote accessibility and inclusivity for all. Solo Support Services is committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and suitability for the role irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age. Our organisation is committed to treating your application fairly on these grounds. Please be advised that decisions regarding applications and employment are made in conjunction with our client. Therefore, applications will be shared with them for consideration. We will anonymise all information provided to us to ensure your data is kept confidential prior to an offer of interview. You can view our privacy policy on our website: www .solosupportservices.co.uk/aboutus