Personal Support Assistant
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Personal Support Assistant
Adult Services - Supporting Living, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Are you looking to help extraordinary people achieve extraordinary things? Diverse Abilities offers you the opportunity to achieve this and is now recruiting for 2 personal support assistants to join our team in Supported Living to support 2 fantastic individuals. This wonderful pair have been with Diverse Abilities for many successful years. Both occupants are supported to manage their physical and learning disabilities. They are bright and happy individuals with brilliant personalities.
The male is a true gentleman who has an interest in trains! He is a big music fan who loves going to the cinema, bowling, sailing in the summer and benefits most from positive gentle engagement from his support staff.
The female we support is a vibrant and intelligent lady who loves to make sure that she’s always looking her best, she loves being supported to go to her pottery class and enjoys swimming!
They are both a pleasure to work with, and a joy to be around. If you would like to make a difference to their lives and support them to achieve their fullest potential, then apply today.
Hourly Rate : £13.00 per hour, £50 per sleep-in
Location: Poole, BH17
We have 2 contracts available, working on a 2-week rolling rota
Vacancy 1: 19 hours per week, 2-week rolling rota
* Due to genuine service need we can only accept female applicants for vacancy 1 **
Week 1
Monday 7am-5.15pm
Saturday 7am-5pm
Week 2
Sunday 9.30-5pm
Monday 8pm-10pm , Sleep overnight
Thursday 2pm-10pm
Friday 8pm-10pm, Sleep overnight
Vacancy 2: 20 hours per week, 2 -week rolling rota (Please note vacancy 2 must hold a UK Manual driving license)
Week 1
Sunday 7am-4.30pm
Thursday 2pm-10pm
Friday 10am-12.30
Week 2
Monday 7am-5.15pm
Saturday 7am-4.45pm
More about the role…
What you will be doing:
As a Personal Support Assistant, you'll be supporting adults with disabilities in their own homes, helping them to live as independently and confidently as possible. Every day is different- one day you might be supporting with cooking a new recipe or attending local events, the next you could be offering emotional support or attending an ABBA tribute act (see full job description above)
You will support with personal care (regulated activity), emotional support and practical support
Help with day-to-day activities, including cooking and cleaning
Provide encouragement to enjoy social activities and community engagement
Be a caring and respectful presence in someone's life
What we are looking for:
Kind, caring and reliable individual
Fun and patient, with a good sense of humour
Passionate about helping others to live their lives to the fullest
You do not need experience, just the willingness to learn and we will support you to complete a level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, giving you the confidence to thrive in your role.
For full details on requirements and essential skills required for this role, check the job description linked above.
Commitment to safeguarding
Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults that we support and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.
Benefits and bonuses
We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits. These include access to hundreds of retailer, restaurant, entertainment, and hotel discounts through Blue Light Card, auto-enrolment pensions, paid accrued holiday, and a cycle to work scheme. Click here for a full list of our rewards and benefits.
You’ll also get paid while you complete your training and as you proceed to any diplomas.
We provide long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25+ years including bonuses, vouchers, and additional paid time off.
Introducing Reasons to Care
Hosted by Michelle (Supported Living Deputy Manager) and Clare (Children’s Team Short Breaks Manager), "Reasons to Care" will take you on a heartwarming journey, making an impact that truly matters. It’s our podcast on all things to do with working in care.
We'll dive into some uplifting stories that'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, changing lives with love, one story at a time. From speaking to those who have worked for us for years and new members of the team, through to parents and people we support, there’s lots of stories to enjoy.
Our employee stories
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