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Job Description
Support Worker (Full Time)
Location: Folkestone Kent
Hours: 35 hours per week waking nights 21:00 07:00
Pay: 14.50 per hour
About HomeCareDirect
HomeCareDirect is a national service provider and a leader in personalised home care. We are committed to delivering safe compassionate and personcentred care while supporting our staff with topquality training supervision and development opportunities.
Benefits of being a Personal Care Assistant
Company pension scheme
Enhanced bank holiday pay
Ongoing support from a dedicated Regional Care Lead and Nurse
24/7 oncall support
Career development opportunities and personal development plan
Employee benefits including: a Blue Light discount card Long Service Awards PA of the Quarter Awards and wellbeing options including 24/7 confidential support provided by Spectrum Life
The role of this Personal Care Assistant
Our personal care assistants join our client s support team providing reliable essential care and support in their home. You will be employed by HomeCareDirect on behalf of the client and your focus will be to support them only. This role is fulltime contracted to 35 hours per week and is for waking nights. Shifts will be allocated on a 4 on / 4 off basis. The hours of work will be 21:00pm to 07:00am.
Requirements
About the Client and Duties
Our client is a man with very complex care and medical needs following an accident. He is very easygoing with a sense of humour and has full capacity. Full support is required to ensure he lives a healthy and happy life. Whilst on shift you will support our client when needed and undertake light domestic duties around the home while maintaining an aseptic environment.
PA s should have prior experience in complex care and demonstrate the ability to stay calm under pressure. You should be selfmotivated and capable of working independently without direction. We are looking for someone who is friendly approachable and easygoing.
Training and Support:
We provide comprehensive paid training to CQC standards covering:
Full induction
Safeguarding Adults
Health and Safety & Moving and Handling
Complex Care Training inc: Tracheotomy Care Oral Suction Nebuliser Cough Assist
Gastrostomy Care / Medication via PEG
Catheter and Bowel Care
Spinal Injury Awareness
All training must be completed before the start date with training hours paid at 14.00 per hour
Requirements:
Previous experience in complex care is essential
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
You must be able to remain calm under pressure
You must be able to demonstrate a responsible attitude and be selfmotivated
Commitment to longterm personcentred care
You must be reliable compassionate and committed to respecting confidentiality
Benefits
Complex care experience, excellent communication skills, ability to remain calm under pressure
Education
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Employment Type
Full Time
