YOURLIFEYOURWAY

Care Support Assistant

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Job summary

Would you like a rewarding job in care, making a difference to someone’s life? Are you a caring and compassionate person? We need you to Join our quality care company!

You will be paid £15.92 per hour after training completed (provided during recruitment)

Part Time, Days based in Garstang, Preston

22.5 hours per week to be delivered over 3 days

Shift times are 8.30am until 4pm

Main duties of the job

We are recruiting for a Care Support Assistant to support a young boy at school and within his home environment.

Duties will include but are not limited to: 

- Personal care to be given as and when required throughout the school day

- Safety Checks to be completed

- Perform daily organisational/cleaning tasks for topping up equipment within the adapted room located within school

- Ensuring personal needs are met such as fluid intake and food intake

- Be involved within the school environment and school day

- Working alongside a teaching assistant within school, being fully responsible for maintaining health needs

Support will be provided at School during term time and at home during school holidays.

About us

Would you like a rewarding job in care, making a difference to someone’s life? Are you a caring and compassionate person? We need you to Join our quality care company!

You will be paid £15.92 per hour after training completed (provided during recruitment)

Part Time, Days based in Garstang, Preston

22.5 hours per week to be delivered over 3 days

Shift times are 8.30am until 4pm

Details

Date posted

29 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

PY1178202GarCSA

Job locations

Garstang, Preston

Garstang, Preston

Lancashire

PR3 1JX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someone’s life?  Then come and join us for a rewarding career in care. 

We are looking for a Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client based in Garstang, Preston.

Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Care Support Assistant, where you will be paid a competitive rate of pay after completion of training.  We offer you time to do the training before you start whilst we carry out our recruitment processes.

This job involves day time shifts and attracts a competitive rate of pay (after completion of training).

We offer excellent benefits such as:

  • Good Rate of Pay
  • Paid annual holiday leave
  • Pension scheme entitlement
  • Full training
  • Confidential employee assistance helpline
  • Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care
  • Career progression 
  • Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Online employee portal - where information and self-service is available
  • Employee feedback surveys and recognition

Your responsibilities as our Care Support Assistant will include:    Assisting and supporting vulnerable clients to enable them to live the life they choose (where possible) to promote their independence.  Your role will include, companionship, supporting with housework, running errands and supporting with preparing and cooking meals.  Administering medication may be required.  

Skills and Experience required of our Care Support Assistant: 

You are required to have good communication skills and have a desire to care for others.   Possessing a UK full driving license and having some previous experience would be advantageous. 

Your Life Your Way are committed to conducting a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the people we support. Please be aware that all our vacancies are subject to pre-employment checks e.g. DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required for this role.

If you would like to apply to become our Care Support Assistant, please fill in our short application form and upload a copy of your CV.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someone’s life?  Then come and join us for a rewarding career in care. 

We are looking for a Care Support Assistant to come and join our team to support a client based in Garstang, Preston.

Full training will be given to set you on your path to being a Care Support Assistant, where you will be paid a competitive rate of pay after completion of training.  We offer you time to do the training before you start whilst we carry out our recruitment processes.

This job involves day time shifts and attracts a competitive rate of pay (after completion of training).

We offer excellent benefits such as:

  • Good Rate of Pay
  • Paid annual holiday leave
  • Pension scheme entitlement
  • Full training
  • Confidential employee assistance helpline
  • Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care
  • Career progression 
  • Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Online employee portal - where information and self-service is available
  • Employee feedback surveys and recognition

Your responsibilities as our Care Support Assistant will include:    Assisting and supporting vulnerable clients to enable them to live the life they choose (where possible) to promote their independence.  Your role will include, companionship, supporting with housework, running errands and supporting with preparing and cooking meals.  Administering medication may be required.  

Skills and Experience required of our Care Support Assistant: 

You are required to have good communication skills and have a desire to care for others.   Possessing a UK full driving license and having some previous experience would be advantageous. 

Your Life Your Way are committed to conducting a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the people we support. Please be aware that all our vacancies are subject to pre-employment checks e.g. DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required for this role.

If you would like to apply to become our Care Support Assistant, please fill in our short application form and upload a copy of your CV.

Person Specification

Personal Care Assistant

Essential

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in work
  • Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks effectively
  • Professionalism when handling confidential information
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
  • Must be a driver due to remote location

Desirable

  • 1 year experience in care preferred but not essential
Person Specification

Personal Care Assistant

Essential

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in work
  • Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks effectively
  • Professionalism when handling confidential information
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
  • Must be a driver due to remote location

Desirable

  • 1 year experience in care preferred but not essential

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

YOURLIFEYOURWAY

Address

Garstang, Preston

Garstang, Preston

Lancashire

PR3 1JX


Employer's website

https://ylyw.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

YOURLIFEYOURWAY

Address

Garstang, Preston

Garstang, Preston

Lancashire

PR3 1JX


Employer's website

https://ylyw.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Assistant

HANNAH WARD

hannah.ward@ylyw.org.uk

01606331217

Details

Date posted

29 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

PY1178202GarCSA

Job locations

Garstang, Preston

Garstang, Preston

Lancashire

PR3 1JX


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