Our client suffered a brain injury following an accident and is now highly dependent on others to meet his daily needs, and requires assistance with personal care. Our client has physical, and cognitive difficulties with reduced mobility which at certain times can result in needing to use a manual wheelchair.
We are looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic people, with a commitment to promoting and maintaining an independent lifestyle for an individual with significant care needs. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills while delivering care to an individual in their own home.
Undertaking a range of duties to support the Client, you will work closely with other members of the team in providing the highest standards of health care.
Our client lives in Rochdale with his partner, in a modern purposely adapted accommodation.
You will need to be able to work a combination of day shifts, night shifts and weekend shifts on a rotational basis covering 7 days a week, averaging 36 Hours Per Week over the duration of an 8-week rota period. The shift pattern will be two-day shifts (8am-8 pm), followed by one waking night shift (8pm-8am) and finally one sleeping night shift (8pm-8am) with four days off. The position has the added benefit of sick leave pay which will be paid up to a maximum of 2 weeks per year.
You must be flexible to provide cover for sickness/holidays of other team members
You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Previous health care experience is desirable, however full training will be provided to those with the right approach and attitude.
This post requires you to work effectively as part of a team, independently, and alongside family. The post therefore requires that you work and conduct yourself in a manner that is acceptable to the employer. Reliability, integrity and complete trustworthiness are essential attributes in this post.
This position requires you to have a good understanding of Information Technology as all daily care records will be completed and submitted electronically.

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred

• To establish and maintain a trusting, therapeutic, working relationship with client family & Case Manager
• To support the client in line with the Care Plan guidelines
• To promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace
• To promote effective communication with all parties.
• To contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse.
• To liaise with other agencies when required.
• To complete daily records as advised including; time sheets, daily records, care plan summary and critical incidents, petty cash etc
• To attend supervision, team meetings and other meetings with the employer and other persons as nominated by the employer
• To attend training sessions as arranged
• To facilitate and support the client at therapy sessions
• To support the client to engage in activities, hobbies & interests within the home and in the community.
  Please note; Recruitment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and as such it should be recognised that It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both).
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: Up to £17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Application question(s):

• Do you require a sponsorship? Yes/No

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In perso