Main characteristics
- Location
- Skegness, Lincolnshire
- Company
- PPILS
- Salary
- £11.44 per hour
- Employment type
- part-time
- Category
- Health & Social Care
Job summary
**Support Worker****Skegness, PE25**
**£11.11 per hour**
About me
I am an adult male with Quadriplegia due to a spinal cord injury I obtained during a stock car racing accident in 2001. I like being active and as independent as my body allows and its important for me to have continuity of regular and reliable support workers.
I require support with personal care and assistance with dressing and getting into my wheelchair, continence care and bowel management. I may also require assistance preparing meals and drinks, and general day to day tasks.
Hours and rate of Pay
28 hours per week split between 3 staff @ £11.44 per hour.
Monday to Friday and weekends (possibly working on 2 week rolling rota)
The post will include 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro-rata)
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
What you would be doing:
Support with personal care in a dignified manor, meal preparation and cooking, maintain a daily routine for assistance with medication.
Support with every day chores, laundry, maintaining the domestic environment to the required standard and possibly help with shopping.
Establish a close working relationship on a one-to-one basis.
Discuss and resolve problems as they arise.
Maintain daily written records and undertake any duties which may be reasonably allocated and fall within the scope and responsibility of the job. Needs may vary on a daily basis, therefore hours, duties and tasks may alter from the care plan.
To undertake any training as appropriate for the role.
All training and DBS checks will be paid for and arranged by PeoplePlus.
The person I would like:
Someone who enjoys being active, who has the skills to give me support with building my confidence & self esteem & promoting my independence.
Some knowledge and experience with working with people with spinal injuries and disabilities.
You should have a genuine interest in the provision of high quality care, be able to work flexible hours and be a good communicator and also possess the motivation to develop trust and understanding within the role.
In return you will have the opportunity to practice your skills, keep up to date with professional development as training will be provided.
Be hardworking, reliable, committed, honest, and trustworthy with cheerful a sense of humour.
Please note that this advert has been placed on behalf of one of our customers. Should your application be successful, and you are offered the position, you will be directly employed by the customer and not by PeoplePlus
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