Job Reference: CW010
Job Title:
Support Worker / Personal Assistant
As this role involves personal care, it is open to female applicants only (in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010).
Location:
Newmarket, Suffolk. We can not offer relocation packages or sponsorship.
Hours and Shifts Available:
This is a relief role, where hours will be available to cover the other members of the team.
Person Specification:
Are you caring person with a ‘can-do’ attitude and a good sense of humour? Reliable and willing to learn new things? If so, this might be the job for you! It is essential that you also like dogs.
About the role
Miss H is very sociable, friendly and independent lady who directs her own team of support staff. She is very energetic and likes to keep active and busy.
Miss H lives in her own home which is very well maintained, and she has her own wheelchair accessible vehicle, which applicants must be able to drive (people carrier size).
Miss H has cerebral palsy and uses her electric wheelchair at home and outside. She needs support with personal care, preparing food, and to care for her adorable pet dog. She also needs support to maintain her home environment.
The Roles and Responsibilities of the job:
Key roles and responsibilities within this position include:
Pay and Other Benefits
Ben Holden Ltd provides specialist Case Management and rehabilitation to individuals impacted by catastrophic injury.
When you join a team working with Ben Holden Ltd, you will receive excellent support from a specialist Case Manager and Registered Manager, access to exceptional training to develop your professional knowledge and expertise, and the benefit of forming a meaningful relationship with the person you will be working with, to make a real difference to their life.
The Work Environment
This is within the client’s own home. The client has a small friendly dog.
Confidentiality
The ability to respect the privacy of Miss H is fundamental to this position.
Closing Date
To apply, complete the application form.
BHL is committed to the protection of individuals from avoidable harm and abuse. All successful applicants will undergo an Enhanced DBS (with barred list) checks (at the expense of Miss H). This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and it is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for this role. We will require a full job history and evidence of your conduct at work (for roles involved in working with vulnerable groups).
We are proud to be an official supporter of the Institute of Registered Case Managers
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