Support Worker/Personal Assistant in Widnes

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

• 37 hour full time position at WA7 6PR
• 37 hour full time position at WA8 3JJ
• 25 hour part time position at WA8 0AD
• 16 hour part time position at WA8 0AA
• 30 hour part time position at WA7 6NA
• 16 hour part time position at WA8 7TG
• 15 hour part time position at WA8 8SY
• 25 hour part time position at WA8 8UT

At PossAbilities, we’re a social enterprise on a mission to help vulnerable people ‘Live the life they choose.’ Mostly 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.

Please be aware, that 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 dependents for free 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme support, including counselling, and internally trained Mental Health First Aiders to support you.
• Social Events: Join fun events with the people we support, staff, and their families.
• Discounts & Benefits: We're a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement and much more.

On our latest staff survey 98% of respondents said they were proud to work for PossAbilities and 95% said they were happy working here! We were awarded Highly Commended for Employer of the Year at the 2024 National Learning Disability & Autism Awards.

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 lots of things such as 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.
• Provide each individual with excellent quality personal care.
• Manage medication according to the person’s needs.
• Prepare meals and help people to eat where they need this 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 help 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 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 about providing the best care and support to individuals.
• Someone who helps people to take control and be in the driving seat for their own life.
• A warm person, who enjoys what they do, and wants to do well for themselves and others.
• 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.
• Honest and transparent, you know what’s right and wrong.
• 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. 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.

Our Values

Our values lie at the heart of our organisation and underpin everything we do. Integrity, Creativity, Happy. We believe that everyone has the right to exercise choice and control in directing their lives and support. We inspire people to achieve greater things. We are dedicated to providing exceptional services and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported.

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.