Care Assistant - Learning Disabilities - Nights in Leicester

Shared Lives Service Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Out in the community as day services or in your own home – family placements – long, short term and Day Services.

Worker Category: Self employed

Fees paid: 3 x Long Term placements can be up to £1,647 per week – money earned will be dependent on the service you offer.

Working Hours: Dependent on placements

Contract Type: Contracted to Shared Lives Service Leicestershire County Council

Closing Date: Ongoing

Are you in the care industry or thinking about becoming a carer? Leicestershire Shared Lives Service is different to anything else offered in the Adult Social Care sector. Services are also provided in the carer's home or in the community and therefore deliver a more natural and real-life experience. Shared Lives Service provides placements for adults with social care and support needs. This could include adults with:

• Dementia
• Physical Disabilities
• Learning Difficulties
• Behavioural Needs
• Poor Mental Health

Or a mix, we offer support to most client groups. Shared Lives Leicestershire is accountable to CQC and is rated 'Good.' The Registered Manager of the Scheme remains ultimately responsible for the quality and safety of the care and support offered in every Shared Lives arrangement and visits are made on a quarterly basis with Carers and Clients to ensure the placement continues to meet the desired needs.

We are offering self-employed caring roles in:

• Long Term (28 days and over)
• Short Breaks (overnight or up to 4 weeks)
• Day Services (3-6 hours or adhoc)

Longer Term Carers are also eligible for a paid respite (paid annual leave) of up to 42 nights a year. Shared Lives Carers are self-employed and are responsible for their own Tax & National Insurance. When registered as a Shared Lives Carer, you are also eligible for an £18,000 a year tax break on top of your personal allowance. A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You will have 24/7 support in your role and receive free Care certificate training and First Aid.

Responsibilities include:

• To provide a happy and healthy home for clients supporting their needs as stated in the clients' support plan & risk assessment and tailored around the clients' interests.
• To undertake all mandatory training requirements and where necessary attend specialist training to meet specific needs of complex clients depending on their care and support needs.
• To keep accurate records of all aspects of support provided to the service user, including financial transactions, medication, and daily routines, as well as ensuring the service user support plan and risk assessment is up to date.
• Ensure that great care is always taken for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and your client.
• Must possess a valid full driving licence.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.