Support Worker/Personal Assistant in Heywood

We are currently recruiting for two Personal Assistant positions. If you would like to apply for a specific vacancy then please make sure you specify which one in your application.

• 30 hour part time position at OL15 0BW
• 37 hour full time position at OL16 2XW

At PossAbilities, we’re a social enterprise on a mission to help vulnerable people ‘Live the life they choose.’ We support people with learning disabilities, young people leaving care and people with dementia. Our Supported living services help people to live as independently as possible. You will be responsible for delivering support for people to live in a safe and happy home. As part of our safeguarding commitment, this role requires an Enhanced DBS check. We believe in fair opportunities, so past convictions don’t automatically exclude you, just please ensure that you are upfront and honest about anything that you need to disclose.

Why Choose PossAbilities?

• Awesome Pay: Earn £25,948.96 a year for a 37‑hour workweek (pro‑rata for part‑timers).
• Pension Perks: We contribute up to 4% of your salary into a pension plan.
• Holiday Fun: Enjoy 20 days of annual leave (pro‑rata for part‑time), 8 bank holidays, and access to our reduced‑rate holiday home at Ribby Hall Village. 3 extra days holiday on completion of 5 years service.
• Duvet Days: Perfect attendance? Have a paid day off to chill!
• Health & Wellbeing: Access for you and your dependants to a free 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme, counselling and internally trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Social Events: Join fun events with the people we support, staff and their families.
• Discounts & Benefits: As a Flexible Pay Employer you have access to Wagestream, a blue‑light card, ESSO discounted fuel card, Love2Shop Every Day Benefits Card, and a joining‑fee refund.

Your Purpose

Help people using our services to live the lives they choose based on what they need and what is important to them. This covers assisting people with their personal hygiene, washing, dressing, and meals; through to helping people do whatever they choose to do in a day and when out and about, that makes them happy. You will do this in a dignified and respectful way with a focus on their mental and physical good health.

Your Role

• Deliver excellent care and support to each individual you work with: safe, personal to each individual, respectful, maintaining their dignity, and carried out according to their needs and preferences.
• Provide each individual with excellent quality personal care, including helping people maintain good personal hygiene, washing, dressing, oral hygiene and nail care.
• Manage medication according to the person’s needs.
• Ensure that the individual receives the right medication, in the right dose, at the right time, and support them at the appropriate level.
• Prepare meals and help people to eat according to individual dietary requirements.
• Help with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, ironing, shopping.
• Support people to have a social and active lifestyle according to what they want.
• Provide companionship, helping people to feel less isolated.
• Work closely with your Support Officers to plan and review care and support needs and activities in line with each person’s needs and aspirations.
• Record the care and support you provide, the feedback from the people you support, and any other important information that helps your peers and manager continue to deliver excellent care and support.
• Report and record any concerns you have about a person’s well‑being.

Who you are

• You are a caring person who is compassionate and passionate about providing the best care and support.
• Someone who helps people to take control and be in the driving seat for their own life, and wants to help them achieve what matters most to them (person‑centred).
• You help people keep their dignity and respect and provide emotional and social support.
• A warm person, who enjoys what they do and wants to do well for themselves and others (happy).
• A team player who can also work on your own initiative.
• A problem solver, who likes to find new ways of doing things when that’s needed, and doesn’t limit themselves (creative).
• Honest and transparent, you know what’s right and wrong, and you’re not afraid to admit when you’ve made a mistake (integrity).
• Good attendance and punctuality record.
• A good communicator who can use different types of communication or is willing to learn how.
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy and follows data protection rules.

Inclusion

We strongly believe that a good workplace is one that values everyone and embraces both similarities and differences, and therefore we want to ensure all our employees bring their whole‑self to work. We expect you to be committed to equality, diversity & inclusion; celebrate the differences of our people and contribute to a culture where everyone is valued and respected. Be committed to delivering person‑centred services and recognising our customers as diverse individuals. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.