Support Worker

This vacancy is for a male support worker / personal assistant to join our client s support package to support them in their own home. We will be your legal employer on behalf of the client and you will not be asked to support other clients. All of our contracts are for permanent positions with a 6 month probationary period.

Mon Fri 8am 8pm 12.50 per hour Mon Fri 8pm 8am 13.50 per hour (waking night) Weekends 13.50 per hour

Essentially the role requires you to respect our client s autonomy and support him in performing tasks he would perform himself if he were nondisabled as well as provide all care needs including personal care.

You will maintain and promote the safety of our client both at home and whilst undertaking personal social professional and voluntary activities.

Typical duties will include:

This list is not exhaustive.

This role requires care skills empathy patience and the ability to work under your own initiative whist maintaining confidentiality and without hindering or interfering the client s wishes and activities.

Requirements

Training Provided Specific to this Client:

• Induction Training
  
• Safeguarding Adults
  
• Health and Safety
  
• First Aid
  
• Food Hygiene
  
• Administration of medication specialised technique
  
• Ventilation Use
  
• Personal Care
  
• Oral Suction
  
• Nebuliser
  
• Muscular Dystrophy
  
• Moving and Handling with Hoist Transfer
  
• Gastrostomy Care
  
• Appliance Aid
  

• This post is exempt under The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1 there is genuine occupational requirement to recruit male support workers only
  
• You will need to be a driver for this role and hold a full UK driving licence.
  
• Our client has cats therefore you should be comfortable around animals with no cat allergies.
  
• Previous care experience preferably supporting people with physical disabilities Gastrostomy care Ventilation and Moving and Handling.
  
• You should work well as part of a team be supportive kind be able to follow instructions and policies be organised honest and have excellent communication skills.
  
• An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this vacancy (expense to be met by HomeCareDirect)
  
• Prepared to commit to long term care for one client in a personcentred way
  
• Willing to be trained to CQC standards to meet the clients needs
  
• Respect Company policies and procedures
  
• Be reliable / nonjudgemental / caring / responsible / compassionate
  
• Committed to confidentiality and to treat the client with dignity and respect

Benefits

Contractual:

HomeCareDirect is a national service provider and industryleading specialist in the personalisation of care at home. Registered with the Care Quality Commission HomeCareDirect provides a personcentred approach keeping clients safe at home supporting with recruitment employment and training for their staff to the highest standards meeting legal and regulatory requirements.