Personal Care Assistant (30 hr/wk@ £12.84/hr in Blackburn - Block Shifts)

UKCIL Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A care support company in Blackburn is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide support for a non-verbal client with cerebral palsy. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, communication, and health monitoring. The ideal candidate should be compassionate, reliable, and possess excellent communication skills. This role offers a pay rate of £12.84 per hour for 30 hours a week, with additional training and support provided.

Benefits

DBS paid for

Bespoke clinical training sessions

Pension Contributions

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting individuals with disabilities.
• Self-motivated and well-organized.
• A clean, full driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support client in leading an independent lifestyle.
• Assist with domestic duties and travel to appointments.
• Monitor general health and well-being.

Skills

Incontinence management

Moving and Handling

Excellent communication skills

Reliability

Job description

Overview

Personal Care Assistant (30 hr/wk@ £12.84/hr in Blackburn - Block Shifts) - Blackburn - BB1

We are looking for an experienced Care / Support worker to join our team of Personal Assistants supporting one of our clients in the Blackburn area. The role will be varied, but you will be supporting our client who is non verbal and living with cerebral palsy to lead an individual and independent lifestyle within their own home and the community. Our client has a wide range of interests particularly Blackburn Rovers football, boxing, and swimming.

You will be working as part of a small team on a 1:1 (occasionally 2:1) basis.

Contracted hours: 30 hours per week

In return Salvere Support offers:

• A rate of pay of: £12.84 per hour
• A DBS paid for by us.
• Full induction and ongoing support
• Bespoke clinical training sessions
• Additional pay for each online training course completed
• Overtime opportunities
• Pension Contributions

All training is provided and will consist of e-learning courses, face-to-face sessions, practical training, clinical training and competencies. The training is bespoke to the client and fully comprehensive for meeting their needs. We also provide refresher training on a regular basis, to keep your knowledge and skills current.

Who we are looking for

You must be self motivated, well organised, reliable and an excellent team player. As well as being a naturally caring and compassionate person, we’re seeking Care / Support workers with experience of:

• Incontinence management.
• Moving and Handling (including hoisting).
• Domestic duties (Laundry, cleaning, cooking nutritious meals).
• Support to travel to appointments, participate in social activities including swimming and be able to confidently support with hydrotherapy sessions.
• Monitoring of general health and well being, daily record keeping as such.
• Supporting and communicating with someone who is non verbal.

You should also have

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Flexibility to cover annual leave and sickness.
• A clean, full driving licence is essential (There is use of a wheelchair accessible vehicle).

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. You must also have eligibility to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship.

Please use the job reference SSL/CH/Blackburn on your application form.