Personal assistant (social care support worker) - united kingdom,

Job details posting date: 04 january 2022 salary: gbp9.28 to gbp9.83 per hour additional salary information: enhanced rate for night working of gbp12.37 - gbp13.10 per hour hours: full time closing date: 03 february 2022 location: harrogate, north yorkshire company: disability action yorkshire job type: permanent job reference: to apply please contact us on: summary would you like to work in social care, supporting younger disabled people to achieve their aspirations? we are recruiting personal assistants to work in our residential facility, and the community, providing personal care and support as well as working with people to develop their independent living skills. if this is something you have ever considered but would like to know a bit more about, we would love to hear from you! we have vacancies on days and nights, full time and part time. whatever your background, whether you are experienced in your field or seeking to start a career within care, we would like to chat!. we recognise that working in social care can be challenging but is also one of the most rewarding jobs, so in order to support you, we provide all of the training and qualifications you'll need for the role. if you hold nvq/diploma level qualifications in health & social care you can also benefit from a higher pay rate. if not, we offer fully funded training development to help you achieve this. what we offer • fully funded mandatory training • fully funded diploma in health & social care • a great working environment • contracted full or part time hours • good rates of pay • 28 days' holiday plus additional payment for bank holidays worked • life assurance • employment support helpline • paid blue light card • paid birthday leave • refer a friend scheme • new starter bonus • wellness wednesday • paid breaks • paid dbs • health cash plan about you - essential requirements • a desire to help others • able to work individually or as part of a team • flexible and adaptable • strong communication skills • energetic and committed to good practice job responsibilities • to undertake a wide range of support tasks and activities for each customers, as described in their support plan, and directed by the customer, including personal care, domestic support and assistance with social needs. • work flexibly and creatively with customers on a day to day basis to recognise their achievements and identify problems, including ways of resolving them. • to assist and participate in the care planning and risk management processes, enabling the people we support to live their lives to their full potential by promoting choice, independence, dignity, privacy, diversity, culture and values. this will be with guidance or as directed by senior staff. • contribute to regular review meetings of customers care and support, taking into account changing needs and choices. • ensure that all information relating to customers is kept up to date and communicated to others. • ensure that any concerns or changes to customers support needs or risk management are communicated to senior staff without delay. • assist customers to organise appointments which are important for the person being supported, including those necessary for maintaining their health and well-being. call michele, leanna or karen on (option 1) for more information and to apply or email proud member of the disability confident employer scheme about disability confident a disability confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. it is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. for more details please go to disability confident. to apply please contact us on:

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