Personal Assistant / Support Worker

Job Description

Personal Assistant / Support Worker - No experience requiredRegular Shifts£15 - £17 per hourAre you interested in joining a team supporting a young woman with learning disabilities to live her best lifeInnovate Care Group provides support to adults and children within their own home. We enable everyone to achieve their ambitions, whilst being cared for by professional and highly trained Healthcare Workers and Registered Nurses. We pride ourselves on deliveringhigh-quality care that truly meets the needs of the individual we support and provide a first-class service to our clients all whilst focusing on their outcomes and goals.The role is incredibly rewarding as you will be helping a young woman with multiple and profound learning difficulties, to improve their quality of life, achieve her goals and make a very real and positive difference to her every day. As a Personal Assistant/ Support Worker you will be working closely with our clients family and friends, involving them in our clients care and giving them confidence and reassurance.Our clientOur client enjoys a wonderful variety of activities, including Yoga, a range of music activities from rock to classical, gardening, swimming and socialising.Our client has sensory processing difficulties, which means she feels the world very differently. She doesnt have traditional language but uses signs (Makaton) and gesture as well as eye contact to make herself understood, she is a very determined communicator.Due to her communication style, you will need to be a very good listener, with high levels of emotional intelligence and a calm disposition.Please note that at this time, only candidates living in England who do not require sponsorship, will be considered.Shift pattern & Role8am-7pm7pm-8amFantastic benefits given to our Personal Assistant / Support Workers:

• Full support from your dedicated and efficient recruitment consultant
• Fast track compliance process with free DBS processing
• Weekly payroll
• Were candidate focused - the satisfaction and safety of our healthcare professionals is paramount
• Working within our clients purpose-built contemporary home, with her needs in mind. The home has an enclosed garden, and a small orchard at the back, set in 14 acres of parkland
• Bespoke training in line with clients requirements and CPD hours
• Contributory pension scheme
• Seasonal staff incentive scheme
• "Employee of the Month" and "Carer/Nurse of the Week"
• Having fun whilst empowering our client to achieve her personal goals, whilst making a real difference in her everyday life

What we need from you:

• Supporting our client to achiever their true potential by working as a team to deliver their individual support plan
• To be flexible and versatile about what the work involves and agrees to undertake any other reasonable tasks as requested which is in line with the position
• To develop non-verbal communication skills in particular Intensive Interaction and Makaton Signing - full training given
• Attending activities in the community in line with COVID safe environments such as; farming projects, swimming, eating out at restaurants, going for walks, music projects and local music groups
• Assisting with meal preparation and undertaking training in diet and nutrition
• Assisting with personal care
• Having loads of fun and eating lots of cake

Innovate Care Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and require that employees sharethis commitment. All roles are subject to a number of checks including an enhanced DBS check.For more details, please apply or call or today.#INDSWTFS Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.TFS Healthcare will make reasonable adjustments and provide support for anyone who needs it either to apply or to succeed in the role. We will also support people to access our clients organisations with sensitivity, respect and care.