HomeCareDirect Ltd
Location: Moreton, Wirral
Hours: 36 hours a week
Pay: £11.50 to £13.50 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 person-centred care, while supporting our staff with top-quality training, supervision and development opportunities whilst promoting career-growth and personal support.
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 on-call 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 rewarding vacancy is for 36 hours per week on an 8-week rota, working in the Moreton, Wirral area. Cover is required 24/7 and day shift times are either 8am – 8pm, or 8am – 10pm. You will work 3 days on, then 5 days off and you will be required to do 5 sleep-ins over the 8 week period.
About the Client and Duties:
Join our dedicated care team to support a gentleman in his 30’s who lives in his own home with 24hour assistance. Our client, who has learning disabilities and autism, thrives on stability, routine and inclusion.
As part of the team, you’ll play a key role in supporting his daily living needs while ensuring his safety and well-being.
He enjoys being active in the community, taking walks along the river and going on holidays. Sensory activities are a source of comfort for him and he likes to spend some time in a local sensory room.
To safely support our client, you should be calm, patient, alert and vigilant, with a good level of fitness to help ensure his safety. While it is ideal if you are a driver and able to operate our client’s minibus for outings, this is not essential.
If you’re someone who values making a meaningful difference in someone’s life and can help create a positive, structured environment, we’d love to hear from you.
This is an opportunity to be part of a team that truly makes a difference, helping our client live a fulfilling and enjoyable life.
Training and Support:
Receive fully-paid training to CQC standards with hands-on guidance to advance your skills in care.
Full induction
Safeguarding Adults
Health & Safety / First Aid / Food Hygiene
Moving & Handling
Personal Care
Medication Administering
PBS and Restraint Techniques
Autism Training
All training must be completed before the start date, with training hours paid at minimum wage
Requirements:
Drivers are preferred, with the ability to drive a minibus when needed
Some previous care experience is preferred, but not essential
Good level of fitness
Commitment to long-term, person-centred care
You must be reliable, compassionate and committed to respecting confidentiality
Be reliable / non-judgemental / caring / responsible / compassionate
Committed to confidentiality and to treat the client with dignity and respect
If you’re a compassionate and skilled care worker looking for a rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you!
We do not provide sponsorship.
All of our contracts are for permanent positions with a 6 month probationary period.
HomeCareDirect is a national service provider and industry-leading specialist in the personalisation of care at home. Registered with the Care Quality Commission, HomeCareDirect provides a person-centred approach, keeping clients safe at home, supporting with recruitment, employment and training for their staff to the highest standards, meeting legal and regulatory requirements.
Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.