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Personal Assistant – Preston – Please provide your CV quoting reference PA83
Job description
We are looking for a Personal Assistant / Support Worker who is enthusiastic, empathic, genuine and patient people to join our team, who are interested in making a difference to two adult young men’s lives.
As a team of Personal Assistant / Support Workers, we support two autistic twin men in their own home, using a range of research-based approaches, such as person centred therapy, elements of applied behaviour analysis, picture exchange communication systems and a low-arousal approach.
Duties
- To assist in the design and implementation of therapeutic programmes.
- To support the individual to be autonomous in self-care.
- To monitor and take accurate data daily.
- To support individuals during times of challenging behaviour.
- To model best practice and professionalism at all times.
- To support the individual in their domestic skills.
- To attend mandatory training, supervision and team meetings.
- To promote safeguarding and wellbeing for the individuals.
- Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends and provide cover.
- To work or be down for cover every other Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Eve.
- To support the individual hiking, cycling and in other similar activities.
- Other duties as required by your manager
Essential
- The minimum working hours per week are 15
- A positive attitude!
- To be flexible and take constructive feedback well, when engaging in reflective practice.
- To be able to work overnights, weekends, Christmas period and be available for emergency cover.
Preferred
- Hold a clean UK driving licence
- Previous experience with LD’s/Autism would be helpful but not essential.
We are a flexible team and can offer hours to suit those with academic commitments.
Shift times are
9.30am-3.30pm
3.30pm-10.00pm
Sleep 10pm-9.30am
My Life is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Those working for My Life will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. My Life is an equal opportunities employer.
Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.
Personal Assistant – Bury – Please provide your CV quoting reference PA78
Job description
Are you looking for a role that is rewarding and provides a sense of satisfaction? Are you looking for a unique and varied role? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, then a role at My Life could be for you!
About us
My Life is a highly respected charity and we are currently seeking Personal Assistants / Support Workers to join our growing team in Bury. My Life currently provides care and support to a growing number of individuals who have complex health and social care needs across the North West of England. Our staff are integral to the success of the charity as they are the ones making a real difference to people’s lives.
Responsibilities
There is a Personal Assistant / Support Worker role available supporting a young man who lives in his own home. This young man will have 24/7 support, 2:1 during the day and 1:1 overnight. He has a learning disability, autism and challenging behaviour. He also has a good sense of humour, an interest in fishing, golf and gardening and he would like to access his local community so he can meet some friends. He will need support at home to ensure he maintains his health and house as appropriate. As part of the My Life team, you will ensure that care is provided in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence.
What you’ll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will be kind-hearted and willing to make a positive difference to this young man’s life. You will have experience working as a Support Worker / Personal Assistant for individuals with Autism and Challenging Behaviour. You will be self-motivated, flexible and have the ability to use your own initiative whilst being caring and sensitive to the needs of others. Ideally, you will hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
The role is for days.
What you’ll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of those you are supporting and the local community whilst benefiting from the following: –
- Full induction
- Paid shadowing with experienced staff members
- Regular refresher training to ensure your upkeep of skills and knowledge
- On-going continuing personal development
- Full time, part time and flexible hour contracts to suit
The salary on offer is up to £12.35 per hour (dependent upon experience) plus a competitive benefits package.
Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.
My Life is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Those working for My Life will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. My Life is an equal opportunities employer.
Personal Assistant – Ormskirk – Please provide your CV quoting reference PA81
Job description
Are you an experienced Personal Assistant / Support Worker looking for a new role that is rewarding and provides a sense of satisfaction? Would you like to provide support to a lady in the community to enable her to live life to the full? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, then a Personal Assistant / Support Worker role with My Life Legacy could be for you!
About us
My Life is a highly respected charity and we are currently seeking an experienced Personal Assistant / Support Worker to join an established team of staff working with our client in her lovely Burscough bungalow.
My Life was established in 2012 as a result of a group of people with disabilities and their families wanting something different to traditional types of health/social care services and wanting more choice and control over their own lives. My Life currently provides care and support to a growing number of individuals who have complex health and social care needs across the Northwest of England. Our staff are integral to the success of the charity as they are the ones making a real difference to people’s lives.
Your Responsibilities
Let us introduce you to the wonderful *Rebecca! Rebecca loves telling jokes to make you laugh. She enjoys trips to the cinema and creating a splash at the local swimming baths. Do you enjoy a rollercoaster or two? Rebecca loves nothing more than a day out to Alton Towers (now wouldn’t that be fun?).
Your role as her Personal Assistant / Support Worker will be to assist her with household chores, with accessing the community, you will work with her to promote her independence and, as part of the My Life team, you will ensure that care and support is provided in a way that respects the individual.
*Name changed for confidentiality.
What you’ll need to Succeed
In order to succeed, you will be kind-hearted and interested in making a positive difference to this lady’s life. You will have experience working as a Personal Assistant / Support Worker and you will have supported people with autism, PDA and epilepsy. You will be self-motivated, flexible and have the ability to use your own initiative whilst being caring and sensitive to the needs of others. You will hold a full driving licence.
What you’ll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the young lady you will be supporting whilst benefiting from the following:-
- Full induction/training
- Paid shadowing with experienced staff members
- Regular refresher training
- On-going continuing personal development including gaining qualifications if you choose to
- A regular shift pattern to include days and waking nights
- Blue Light Card offering hundreds of discounts
- £250 refer a friend bonus scheme
The salary will be up to £13.05 per hour (dependent upon on experience) plus a competitive benefits package.
Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.
My Life is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Those working for My Life will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. My Life is an equal opportunities employer.
Personal Assistant – Appley Bridge – Please provide your CV quoting reference PA79
Job description
Are you an experienced Support Worker looking for a new role that is rewarding and provides a sense of satisfaction? Would you like to provide support to a young man in the community to enable him to live life to the full? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, then a role with My Life Legacy could be for you!
About us
My Life is a highly respected charity and we are currently seeking an experienced Support Worker to join our growing team of Community staff based in Wigan. My Life was established in 2012 as a result of a group of people with disabilities and their families wanting something different to traditional types of health/social care services and wanting more choice and control over their own lives. My Life currently provides care and support to a growing number of individuals who have complex health and social care needs across the North West of England. Our staff are integral to the success of the charity as they are the ones making a real difference to people’s lives.
Your Responsibilities
There is a Support Worker role available supporting a young man 24/7 to live his best life. He lives alone in his own home but close to his very supportive family. He is a wheelchair user, he has complex epilepsy and he needs assistance with all aspects of daily living including personal care.
This individual usually enjoys a busy week with his support which involves a range of activities including going to the cinema, the pub, shopping, swimming, skiing at Chill factore, speedboating and trampolining. However, at the moment due to COVID, his access to the community is restricted to just swimming. There is still lots to do but activities are currently home based or involve getting out and about locally for some fresh air.
As part of the My Life team, you will ensure that care is provided in a way that respects the individual and promotes his independence.
What you’ll need to Succeed
In order to succeed, you will have experience working as a Support Worker/Personal Assistant with people with Learning Disabilities. You will be kind-hearted, fun and you will be highly motivated to make a positive difference to this young man’s life. You will be a flexible team worker with the ability to use your own initiative whilst being caring and sensitive to the needs of others. An understanding of epilepsy would be advantageous along with experience in social care working with people who don’t use words to speak.
You will also hold a full driving licence.
What you’ll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of those you are supporting in the local community whilst benefiting from the following:-
- Full induction/training
- Paid shadowing with experienced staff members
- Regular refresher training
- On-going continuing personal development including gaining qualifications if you choose to
- Blue Light Card offering hundreds of discounts
- £250 refer a friend bonus scheme
The salary will be up to £11.44 per hour.
Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.
My Life is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Those working for My Life will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. My Life is an equal opportunities employer.
Complex Care Support Worker – Barnoldswick – Please provide your CV quoting reference PA75
Job description
Are you looking for a role that is rewarding and provides a sense of satisfaction? Are you looking for a unique and varied role? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, then a role at My Life could be for you!
About us
My Life is a charity providing individualised support to a wide range of people in the East Lancashire area. We are seeking an exceptional Personal Assistant / Support Worker to work alongside our team of registered nurses to provide personalised support to a young man with complex needs. The role will enable you to develop and learn a wide range of skills which will enable this young man to live the best life possible. From your perspective it will enhance your career as you will become fully versed in autism, epilepsy, learning difficulties and sensory needs. You must be responsive and empathic to the needs of this young man when he is both well and unwell, able to drive a reasonably sized specialist vehicle and be willing to learn and develop. We provide excellent terms and conditions for an outstanding individual.
What you’ll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will be kind-hearted and fun to make a positive difference to this young man’s life, enhancing his day and enabling him to access the community. Ideally, you will have experience working as a Personal Assistant / Carer / Support Worker ideally with someone with epilepsy and/or autism and be able to support a person with health needs. If not, full training will be offered. You will be self-motivated, flexible and have the ability to use your own initiative whilst being caring and sensitive to the needs of others.
What you’ll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of those you are supporting and the local community whilst benefiting from the following:-
- Full induction/training
- Paid shadowing with experienced staff members
- Regular refresher training
- On-going continuing personal development including gaining qualifications if you choose to
- Blue Light Card offering hundreds of discounts
- £250 refer a friend bonus scheme
The salary on offer is from £16.00 – £18.72 per hour (dependent upon experience) plus a competitive benefits package.
To apply you must be eligible to work in the UK and meet all national safeguarding criteria. My Life is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Those working for My Life will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. My Life is an equal opportunities employer.
Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.
Job Type: Part-time
Personal Assistant – Whelley – Please provide your CV quoting reference PA73
Job description
Are you an experienced carer looking for a new role that is rewarding and provides a sense of satisfaction? Would you like to provide support to a lady in the community to enable her to live life to the full? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, then a role with My Life Legacy could be for you!
About us
My Life is a highly respected charity and we are currently seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to join our growing team of Personal Assistants based in Wigan. My Life was established in 2012 as a result of a group of people with disabilities and their families wanting something different to traditional types of health/social care services and wanting more choice and control over their own lives. My Life currently provides care and support to a growing number of individuals who have complex health and social care needs across the North West of England. Our staff are integral to the success of the charity as they are the ones making a real difference to people’s lives.
Your Responsibilities
There is a Personal Assistant / Support Worker role available supporting a lady who lives in her own home. This lady requires full support at home and she enjoys clothes and food shopping, music and wants to access the community and promote her independence. As part of the My Life team, you will ensure that care is provided in a way that respects the individual.
What you’ll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will be kind-hearted and interested in making a positive difference to this lady’s life. You will have experience working as a Support Worker / Personal Assistant. You will be self-motivated, flexible and have the ability to use your own initiative whilst being caring and sensitive to the needs of others. You will hold a full driving licence.
What you’ll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of those you are supporting in the local community whilst benefiting from the following:-
* Full induction/training
* Paid shadowing with experienced staff members
* Regular refresher training
* On-going continuing personal development including gaining qualifications if you choose to
* Full and part time contracts to suit
* Blue Light Card offering hundreds of discounts
* £250 refer a friend bonus scheme
The salary will be up to £11.44 per hour, sleep rate £75.00, plus a competitive benefits package.
Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.
My Life is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Those working for My Life will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. My Life is an equal opportunities employer.
Personal Assistant – Eccleston – Please provide your CV quoting reference PA74/PA80
Job description
Are you an experienced Support Worker / Personal Assistant looking for a new role that is rewarding and provides a sense of satisfaction? Would you like to provide support to a young man in the community to enable him to live his life to the full? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, then a role with My Life Legacy could be for you!
We are currently seeking a Specialist Support Worker to join our growing team of community based staff in the borough of Chorley; My Life currently provides care and support to a growing number of individuals who have complex health and social care needs across the North West of England.
Your Responsibilities
You will be supporting a very sociable 26-year-old male with a learning disability who requires 2:1 support during the day and 1:1 support overnight. He lives in his own home and the role will include enabling him to maintain his active social life whilst adhering to an established routine of activities. This young man enjoys watching his favourite TV programmes, going to do his personal shopping, listening to music and attending concerts. As part of the My Life team, you will ensure that care is provided in a way that respects this young man and promotes his independence.
What you’ll need to Succeed
In order to succeed, you will ideally have experience with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and experience working with individuals with complex behavioural difficulties will also be highly advantageous. You will be a strong character, resilient, robust and really interested in supporting this individual in a way that makes him feel safe and fully secure. You will be self-motivated, flexible and have the ability to use your own initiative whilst being caring and sensitive to the needs of others. Ideally, you will have supported people with autism and/or a learning disability. You will hold a full driving licence.
What you’ll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the life of the young man you are supporting whilst benefiting from the following:-
- Full induction/training
- Paid shadowing with experienced staff members
- Regular refresher training
- On-going continuing personal development including gaining qualifications if you choose to
- A regular shift pattern to include some weekends
- Blue Light Card offering hundreds of discounts
- £200 refer a friend bonus scheme
The salary on offer is up to £15.90 per hour (dependent upon experience) plus a competitive benefits package.
To apply you must be eligible to work in the UK and meet all national safeguarding criteria. My Life is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Those working for My Life will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. My Life is an equal opportunities employer.
Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.
Support Worker – Bank – Please provide your CV quoting reference BK08
Job description
Are you looking for a role that is rewarding and provides a sense of satisfaction? Are you looking to supplement your current income with some extra hours? Are you available in days, evenings, nights or weekends? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’, then a role on at My Life Legacy could be for you!
We are currently seeking Personal Assistants / Support Worker to join our growing bank of Community based staff in the Wigan and surrounding areas.
Your responsibilities
The role of a Personal Assistant / Support Worker you will be working across a number of our community and site based teams and also offer respite support. My Life supports individuals with a wide range of complex conditions, mental health issues, learning difficulties and autism. As part of the My Life team, you will be carrying out all forms of care, whilst maintaining accurate records and confidentiality at all times. The role will also include respite support. You will also ensure that care is provided in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence.
What you’ll need to succeed
In order to succeed, you will be kind hearted and interested in making a positive difference to someone’s life. Ideally you will have experience working as a Support Worker / Personal Assistant however this is desirable and not essential as full training will be provided. You will be self-motivated, flexible and have the ability to use your own initiative whilst being caring and sensitive to the needs of others. You must have a passion for providing personalised care and ideally, you will hold a full driving licence. Ideally you will be available to work days, evenings, nights and weekends.
What you’ll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of those you are supporting and the local community whilst benefiting from the following: –
- Full induction/training
- Paid shadowing with experienced staff members
- Regular refresher training
- On-going continuing personal development including gaining qualifications if you choose to
- A regular shift pattern
- Blue Light Card offering hundreds of discounts
- £200 refer a friend bonus scheme
To apply you must be eligible to work in the UK and meet all national safeguarding criteria. My Life is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Those working for My Life will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and/or provide police checks from other countries, where appropriate. My Life is an equal opportunities employer.
Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.
Support Worker – Chorley – Please provide your CV quoting reference SSW10 to hr@my-life.org.uk
Job description
Are you an experienced Support Worker / Personal Assistant looking for a new challenge or that next step in your career that is rewarding and provides a sense of satisfaction? If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, then a Support Worker / Personal Assistant role within My Life Legacy’s Peripatetic Team could be for you!
We are currently seeking a Support Worker / Personal Assistant to join our growing team of community based staff in the North West; we currently provides care and support to a growing number of individuals who have complex health and social care needs across Lancashire. Our staff are integral to the success of the charity as they are the ones making a real difference to people’s lives.
Your Responsibilities
As Support Worker / Personal Assistant within our Peripatetic Team you will be working across a number of our community and site based teams. You will be an experienced Support Worker / Personal Assistant and you will have supported people with Autism, Learning Difficulties, Mental Health issues and / or people with physical disabilities. Ideally you will have some experience of healthcare tasks such as PEG feeding and be medication trained but full training will be given.
Fundamentally, you will be working with existing teams on shift to deliver support as well as carrying out care audits, delivering training and being part of the quality control team to ensure systems/processes are followed and care delivered to the requisite high standard.
What you’ll need to Succeed
You will be an experienced Support Worker / Personal Assistant and a self-starter who is committed to delivering positive person-centred care. You will demonstrate a flexible approach to work and be available to work 12 hour shifts. You will be kind, compassionate and able to support both clients and colleagues in a variety of settings. You will be credible and have the knowledge, passion and purpose to work with and empower others to carry out their role with confidence, you will hold a full driving licence.
What you’ll get in return
In return, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of those you are supporting in the local community whilst benefiting from the following:-
- Full induction/training
- Paid shadowing with experienced staff members
- Regular refresher training
- On-going continuing personal development including gaining qualifications if you choose to
- A regular shift pattern
- Blue Light Card offering hundreds of discounts
- £200 refer a friend bonus scheme
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