Female Personal Care Assistant

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) Denise, born in 1988 considers family to be very important to her. She has a keen interest in sport and exercise and is a member of the GB Paralympics ice hockey team for which she has regular training and matches. Denise was injured during a rugby match in October 2017. As a result of the accident and sustained severe injuries including a T10, spinal cord injury which has been classified as ASIA B, paraplegia. She also has a diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome and suffers fatigue. Denise is independently mobile in her manual wheelchair and all basic wheelchair skills and a majority of advanced skills, she is independent with all transfers. Your role will be to support Denise with day-to-day activities as needed. At times, this may include supporting with elements of personal care. This will also include supporting Denise with domestic tasks for her, as well as the family, assisting with the children's meals when needed, helping to build her confidence with being a mum and supporting her with childcare as required, she has 3 children, 2 in secondary school and 1 in nursery. Your role will also include driving and supporting Denise at her Ice Hockey training and assisting with any therapy based activities. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join a dedicated family and develop existing skills and support this very special lady. A truly rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and has an ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassion. Pay and Benefits:

• £15.50 per hour Weekdays and £16.50 per hour Weekends.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata
• Pension (subject to qualifying status)
• 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, Our Case Managers work closely with our Clients, and we carry out all the recruitment processes on behalf of our Clients; and will support you, from your initial telephone interview right through to arranging employer interviews, trial shifts and placement.
If you are successfully recruited, you will be employed directly by our client. However, ILS will manage your day to day employment, providing you with the support you need to carry out your role. Working as a Carer or Support Worker for an ILS client means that you will have a dedicated Case Manager to oversee your client's care needs.

Essential Experience: Experience working with adults with trauma and an interest in therapy Desirable: Experience in managing Spinal injury, pain and fatigue,
• 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.
About You It would be great to receive your application, if you have the following skills/behaviours:
• Female due to supporting with personal care
• Must be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided). A Handling Management Plan is available and is designed to reduce the risk of handling injuries, but you may be required to bend, kneel, squat, push or pull.
• Experience with working with Spinal Injury
• Confident and comfortable working in Denise's own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of her and her family
• Can demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting Denise's needs
• Can demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner
• A team player who understands the importance of feedback to qualified members of the team
• Can develop productive and professional relationships with others
• Actively creates an inclusive environment respecting diversity
• Good organisational skills who can adhere to standards and quality requirements
• Friendly, approachable with a proactive and encouraging approach
• Punctual, patient, reliable and trustworthy
• Can maintain an excellent level of confidentiality
• Good verbal & written communication skills and IT literate
• Able to think creatively and to use initiative
• Willingness to work flexibly and cover shifts, sometimes at short notice
• A full driving licence (endorsements to be disclosed)
  
  ILS Case Management is the UK's leading independent nationwide Case Management company.
When a person's life has been changed by injury, we address the practicalities. We work with children and adults who have had moderate or catastrophic, complex injuries. We assess individual needs and are able to provide a comprehensive Case Management and Rehabilitation Service designed to maximise independence. We are CQC registered and compliant with their standards., We are Supportive. It matters to us that our clients and staff know that we care. We have Integrity. We can be trusted to work in a professional, honest and transparent way. We are Client Centred. We put our client's aspirations at the centre of everything we do. We are Quality Focussed. We set high standards and aim to exceed them. We are Positive. We find solutions and empower others.

Friday: 7am - 6:45pm (11.75 hours) Saturday: 8am - 11:30am (3.5 hours) Sunday: 8am to 11:30 (3.5 hours) Every other Sunday there will be additional hours 5pm-1.45am (8.75 hours) once Denise continues with her training. This role will be on a fixed term basis for 6 months with the possibility of extension or to become permanent. Also bank hours to cover for the current support worker in their absence. Pay: £15.50 per hour Weekdays and £16.50 per hour Weekends. Driver required? Essential (will need own car to get to work)