Personal Care Assistant

Location:

Melksham, Wiltshire
Days & Hours:

An average of 20 hrs a week (one week of 18 hours and the next 22 hours).8hours to be worked flexibly on a Saturday, 10 hours on weekdays (2 evenings from 4pm-9pm, days can be flexible), there will also be a requirement for babysitting duties one evening shift per fortnight (4 hours), timings to be agreed with Harvey's parents in advance.
Pay:

Monday-Friday £16.00 per hour, Weekends and Bank Holidays £17.00 an hour. Waking nights Monday-Friday (babysitting 4 hours per fortnight) £17.00 an hour
Driver required?
Essential (will need own car to get to work)
Driving Clients Car?
Yes, our clients manual car, however, if you have your own car with business insurance and it would fit Harvey's wheelchair/walker in then a business mileage would be paid.
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes?
Yes, on duty and to attend trainings
Essential Experience:

Knowledge of traumatic brain injury and severe disabilities would be advantageous
Desirable:

Experience of working with children with special needs (this is preferred but enthusiasm, patience and willingness to learn is desirable) and an interest in therapy programmes.
Pets:

1 dog
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)
Harvey, born in 2012, is a very energetic sparky young boy who really enjoys a trip to Costa coffee as well as swimming, horse riding, playing outside and gaming. Harvey lives with his mother, father and elder brother who are all very important to him. Harvey has a large circle of family and friends who live close by, and he loves a get-together (especially if it involves late-night dancing!)
Harvey has physical and learning difficulties which mean he requires additional support to take part in the activities he enjoys as well as his personal care. Your role as a Personal assistant will be to support Harvey to participate in and enjoy a range of leisure activities within the community and at home. You will be required to use your own initiative to ensure Harvey has suitable support when out and about and to assist him with personal care and daily living activities at home. You will however be supported by Harveys Case Manager and parents to ensure Harveys activities are risk assessed, safe and in line with his choices.
Harveys personal assistant would be expected to independently support with all aspects of his care after school and at bedtime and to promote Harvey's learning, whilst always enabling his independence. T he role would also involve assisting with client related domestic tasks and of course working co-operatively with Harvey's parents. Harveys personal assistant would also be required to implement strategies/follow therapy programmes devised by his treating therapists to assist Harvey to develop his independence. Support and training would be provided to Harveys personal assistant by his treating therapists and Case Manager meaning this role would provide excellent opportunities for a dedicated person to develop existing skills whilst supporting a fun and engaging boy.
This is a truly rewarding role for someone who can communicate effectively and has the ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassion.
Pay and Benefits:

£16-17 per hour dependent on shift
On-going training & support provided
5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
Sick leave entitlement
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,
On-going 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.
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