Overview
This role is to support a young male living with his parents in their family home, in Shipston-On-Stour. Current care is provided by his parents, and he has home school education 3 times each week. Personal assistants are required to allow some family respite time. Posts include Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 4.30pm - 11.30pm with alternate weekend cover of 3hrs for 2 PAs to provide 2:1 care. Set days will be allocated but the team will also need to offer some flexibility with their hours to support changes, including cover for annual leave, sickness and alternate flexible weekend cover on a pro rota basis.
Responsibilities
* Provide personal assistance and care to the client during scheduled shifts to support family respite time.
* Work with two PAs to deliver 2:1 care when required, including weekend cover on a rotational basis.
* Be flexible with hours to accommodate changes, annual leave and sickness cover, and pro rota weekend cover.
* Maintain a respectful and safe home environment and adhere to the client’s routines and needs.
Qualifications and Attributes
* The ideal candidate will live locally to the family, be flexible and enjoy the company of animals (family has cats and dogs).
* Must have a genuine caring nature and a calming presence; be enthusiastic, patient and inspiring to engage the client’s life.
* Need to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity and respect for the family and their home; a good sense of humor is helpful.
* Candidates can be male or female; previous experience of supporting clients with Poikilothermia, Oxygen therapy, Oral suctioning, enteral feeding, catheter care, epilepsy or diabetes is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
Safeguarding and inclusivity information
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 everyone’s responsibility. 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 note that decisions regarding applications and employment are made in conjunction with our client; applications will be shared with them for consideration. We anonymise all information provided 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
The hourly rate of pay is £13.00 per hour and all training is paid for, including the hours to complete the necessary training. An in-depth training package will be delivered to the team to support you to understand how to care for the client and to meet their needs.
Benefits
* 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 so much more!
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