Personal Assistant – Hornchurch
Location: HornchurchSalary: £14.40 per hourShift pattern: Day shifts available
Are you an experienced and passionate support worker/personal assistant looking for a rewarding new role? Superior Healthcare is recruiting a Personal Assistant in Hornchurch, paying £14.40 per hour, to provide support and encourage independence for a young woman living with a brain injury and epilepsy.
Job description
You’ll help our client live with greater choice, independence and confidence, providing consistent support shaped around their individual needs and everyday life. She loves Harry Potter, music, swimming and staying active, and she is looking for a Personal Assistant who can help her access the community and her interests.
To be successful in this role you’ll need to have experience as a Personal Assistant or Support Worker, and be confident with positive behaviour support, brain injuries, epilepsy and seizure management. You’ll follow an individual care plan and work closely with colleagues, families and professionals where appropriate. You’ll receive an induction and any role-specific training needed, with ongoing guidance available from Superior Healthcare’s wider care and clinical teams.
For someone who wants to develop, the role can also provide a pathway into more specialist support and complex care.
Shifts
Tuesday to Friday: 7:00am – 6:00pm
Responsibilities
- Provide respectful, person-centred support.
- Support daily routines and agreed personal goals.
- Promote independence, choice and dignity.
- Provide personal care where this forms part of the individual care plan.
- Support social activities and access to the community where required.
- Build a consistent, trusting relationship with the person you support.
- Observe wellbeing and report changes or concerns.
- Maintain clear and accurate care records.
- Follow safeguarding and health and safety procedures.
- Work collaboratively with families, colleagues and professionals.
Requirements
- A caring, respectful and reliable approach.
- Good communication and listening skills.
- Ability to follow an individual care plan.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Previous care or support experience.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Experience with brain injuries and seizure management.
- An understanding of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
Benefits
- Blue Light Card - we’ll pay for it.
- Competitive pay that reflects your hard work.
- Enrol onto a Level 2 to Level 5 diploma.
- Earn a £50 voucher for every friend you refer who joins our team.
- Thorough paid training and supported induction, with annual paid refreshers.
- Wellbeing support including up to six counselling sessions.
- In-house wellbeing team to support you.
- 24/7 live chat and video calls with trained counsellors, and free financial and legal advice.
- We reward Employees of the Month with a £100 voucher.
- Employee events throughout the year, including fish and chips on the beach.
- Consistent support from our team of Nurses and Field Care Supervisors.
- In-house women's health support.
- Receive a higher pay rate if you work public holidays.
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Personal Assistant – Hornchurch in Essex employer: Superior Healthcare
Superior Healthcare is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and professional development of its staff. Located in Havant, we offer a supportive work culture where compassionate individuals can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. With competitive pay, comprehensive training opportunities, and a commitment to promoting independence for those we care for, joining our team means being part of a community dedicated to excellence in healthcare.
