Female Personal Care Assistant

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Per hour
With regret, our client's do not offer sponsorship Location:

Woodley, Berkshire Days & Hours:

18.75 hrs a week and 27.50 hrs if Denise trains: Friday: 7am – 6:45pm (11.75 hours) Saturday: 8am – 11:30am (3.5 hours) Sunday: 8am to 11:30 (3.5 hours) Every other Sunday additional hours 5pm-1.45am (8.75 hours) once Denise continues with her training. Contract:

This role will be on a fixed term basis for 6 months with the possibility of extension or to become permanent. Also bank hours to cover for the current support worker in their absence. Pay:

£15.50 per hour Weekdays and £16.50 per hour Weekends. Driver required?

Essential (will need own car to get to work) Driving Clients Car?

Yes, Denise's wheelchair adapted vehicle. Using Own Vehicle for work purposes?

Yes, on duty and to attend trainings. Essential Experience:

Experience working with adults with trauma and an interest in therapy. Desirable:

Experience in managing spinal injury, pain and fatigue. Pets:

2 dogs Accommodation (while on duty):

Partially adapted family home. Interviews Week Commencing:

Interviews will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application can be considered. Start Date:

ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks) Denise, born in 1988, considers family to be very important to her. She has a keen interest in sport and exercise and is a member of the GB Paralympics ice hockey team for which she has regular training and matches. Denise was injured during a rugby match in October 2017. As a result of the accident, she sustained severe injuries including a T10 spinal cord injury classified as ASIA B, paraplegia. She also has a diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome and suffers fatigue. Denise is independently mobile in her manual wheelchair and is independent with all transfers. Your role will be to support Denise with day-to-day activities as needed. This may include supporting with elements of personal care, assisting with domestic tasks for her and the family, helping with children's meals, building her confidence as a mother, and supporting her with childcare as required. Your role will also include driving and supporting Denise at her Ice Hockey training and assisting with any therapy-based activities. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join a dedicated family and develop existing skills while supporting this very special lady. A truly rewarding role for someone who can communicate effectively and has an ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth, and compassion. Pay and Benefits: £15.50 per hour Weekdays and £16.50 per hour Weekends. 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata. Pension (subject to qualifying status). Free DBS check. In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered: Induction Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate) Regular clinical supervision/review meetings Ongoing support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department Safeguarding:

ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our Clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our Clients’ employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK Satisfactory references, including your last employer An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships, and religion and belief. Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.

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