Part-time Personal Assistant and Waking Nights Relief Cover required in East Carleton
24 hours per week and relief waking nights (by negotiation). £13.50 per hour, £121.50 per Waking Night. Job reference: 5195.
Job description: Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder. Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.
Job purpose
The successful candidate will be working as part of a small friendly team. The overall purpose of the job is to provide high quality support and care to a gentleman in his family home; enabling him to retain a level of independence and to support his wellbeing, rights and choices.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* To maintain accurate records.
* To help keep client safe, including seizure management.
* To assist with mobility and transfers when necessary.
* To assist with personal care.
* Meal preparation and ensuring diet, nutrition and fluid needs are met.
* Medication support.
* To give support in order to access therapeutic, social and leisure activities.
* To give emotional support.
* To maintain client’s privacy and confidentiality.
* To demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and behavioral, physical, social and welfare needs.
* To ensure that reasonable care is taken for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others and to comply with the policies and procedures relating to health and safety within the home.
* To carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of this job description.
* This job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies a level of responsibility at which they will be required to work. In the interest of effective working the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances, such reviews and any consequential changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder.
Personal Specification
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
* This post will require satisfactory clearance of a DBS check.
* Knowledge of health, safety and hygiene standards.
* Good level of interpersonal skills.
* Ability to motivate, through previous work or life experience.
* Ability to work to a daily routine with a flexible approach.
* Able to use initiative.
* To be physically able to attend to all patient’s needs.
* The ability to follow procedures and guidelines.
* To be able to maintain a professional approach.
* To feel confident in passing on issues and concerns.
* Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
* Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
* Mandatory Training.
* Basic Life Support/First Aid.
* Moving and Handling.
* Falls Prevention.
* Infection Control.
* Health & Safety.
* Fire Safety.
* Safeguarding.
* Food Safety.
* Medicines Management.
* Experience in the role.
* Experience of working with learning disabled individuals.
* Experience of dealing with epilepsy.
* Tolerant, adaptable and flexible.
* To be able to relate well with people of differing abilities.
Summary terms and conditions
* Hours, days and times of work: 24 hours per week and relief waking nights (by negotiation).
* Pay rate: £13.50 per hour, £121.50 per Waking Night.
* Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
* Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
* Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
* Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
* The post is subject to the following: Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List(s) Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
* If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
* References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed.
* Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5195. Please refer to the job description.
* Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
* Email: suffolk@silmail.org
* Telephone: 01473 603876
* Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD
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