Personal Care Assistant needed to join team for one man in North Somerset (full-time or part-time) - WINSCOMBE - BS25
Care and support work available in North Somerset.
"No one goes into a job expecting it to be life-changing. But I can honestly say that I learnt so much and grew as an individual doing something that made a difference and felt fulfilling." (Former employee of the GC Trust)
Are you looking for employment or a change and want to make a difference? Join an experienced, friendly team supporting a learning disabled man with autism in all aspects of his life in his own home. We train in a specifically person-centred way. We are a small, friendly, family-led trust who manage the care and support of this one individual. We look for potential, personality, a willingness to learn, and a driving licence.
The job is based in Churchill, North Somerset, but the majority of our existing staff team live in Bristol, half an hour's drive away.
Qualifications are not so important as motivation and interest. We are looking for special people who are perceptive, able to empathize, have quick intelligence, and can communicate well with others. Understanding the importance of body language, tone of voice, etc., is essential. A team player who is committed to working in a person-centred way is required.
The gentleman has 24-hour support, and there are always 2 members of the team on duty. The established team is very experienced, so you would not be working in isolation.
Daily duties and responsibilities include: Providing support and communicating about daily routines.Providing support and encouragement with personal care, such as dressing and personal hygiene.Preparation of meals.Ensuring the home is clean and tidy.Support with medication.Support with outdoor excursions/visits into the local community.We can offer full-time and part-time post contracts (at £9.69 per hour) and flexible posts (at £8.91 per hour) where you choose your hours to fit in with our rota pattern. People often start on the 'flexi' rate and then decide when they want to progress to permanent staff.
Pro Rata £20,155: (£8.91-£9.69 per hour) Holidays and sick pay are part of the contract; Trust contribution to your pension is 4%, which is 1% more than the usual minimum.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Reference ID: GC1221
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Permanent.
Salary: £14,743.00-£25,086.00 per year.
COVID-19 considerations:
Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place. The client you will be supporting lives in a very clean, 'cleared out' home without clutter, which is sanitised regularly. He does not require personal hands-on care.
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