Relief Active Living Support Assistant
Relief Active Living Support Assistant
Penzance, Hayle, Redruth /Camborne and surrounding areas.
We are seeking vibrant and self-motivated people to join our team of caring Active Living support Assistants who offer a high-quality service to older people within their own homes or our Community Hubs, providing relief or ad-hoc support.
“Are you an experienced carer with spare time to fill? Would you be interesed in helping your local community by adding value to people’s lives”
This role will suit someone who enjoys meeting new people, is confident and outgoing and likes helping others. You will be motivated by making a real difference in the quality of people’s lives and will have a warm and caring personality.
You will need to be able to travel independently to client’s homes, keeping in contact with the Active Living team and your line manager via your work mobile and email, and have a willingness to learn; with an absolute commitment to reaching our standards in training.
The role is diverse and covers aspects of practical and companionship support to our clients. Responsibilities cover home / domestic support; such as cleaning and shopping, along with much needed activities or home administration; tailored to meet the individual needs of the clients.
If you are interested and want to know more, call 01872 266383 and ask to speak to Rebecca Kevern or Kerry Martin or contact our HR Team on 01872 266881. As an organisation, we encourage flexible working patterns and are open to making reasonable adjustments. Talk to us about the flexibility and adjustments you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role.
Reports to: West Active Team Lead
Place of Work: The homes of our clients in the Penzance, Hayle, Redruth /Camborne and surrounding areas.
Travel is an essential part of the role; the post-holder will therefore be required to travel independently to various day service venues in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
Salary: £12.05 per hour (plus travel time and mileage expenses in-between clients)
Hours of Work: Flexible (zero hours contract)
The working hours can be flexible to suit your availability; to fit around an existing job, part-time course and other personal commitments. Active Living Administrators will arrange your hours and visits according to client bookings. Please note due to the nature of the work no hours can be guaranteed. This type of contract may not be suitable for those who require a fixed minimum number of working hours for any reason.
We are the leading independent charity in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly working to improve the wellbeing of people in later life and striving to support them to live the life they want to live.
We pride ourselves in delivering a person-centred approach and a willingness to adapt to a person’s needs and wishes
Our client’s continued wellbeing is paramount at all times so with consideration and compassion to their health needs you will deliver practical assistance in accordance with their individual wishes. This may include:
- Cleaning & pre-cleaning tasks which includes hovering, dusting and the cleaning of kitchens and bathrooms
- Delivery and collection of laundry from the launderette
- Assisting with food preparation
- Meal Delivery
- Shopping – this can include a large weekly shop carrying groceries to and from the car
- Companionship & escort support
- Light Gardening
- Activities in the home/promotion of social inclusion where appropriate
- Home Administration
- Carers Break
- Supported Walks
Whilst continually communicating with your line manager regarding any welfare issues or concerns.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adult Barred list check and undertaking necessary training.
We believe in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging. We want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge group think.
We are especially interested in people whose experiences of life (on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBTQ+ or living with a disability) help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it.
We will give you the opportunity to make a difference in our future and the opportunity to be part of our close-knit and friendly organisation. We also provide an excellent training programme that supports your personal development. Importantly, if you have ideas, we will listen and work with you to implement improvements. By joining us you can make a real difference to people in later life.
Benefits
- Comprehensive training (inc Dementia, MIDAS and specialist areas)
- Flexible working: We can arrange your hours around your existing commitments (another job, childcare, college/uni course etc.)
- Healthy Workplace Group
- Cycle and Tech Scheme
- Health Benefits Scheme
- Blue Light Card Rewards
- Age UK discounts app
- Work mobile and email
- High levels of line management and peer support
- Travel time and mileage expenses in-between clients
- Varied roles
- Rewarding and purposeful - Adding value to people’s lives
To apply:
Application Closing Date - Monday 15th July, 1pm
Job Description - Relief Active Living Support Assistant
CVs and cover letters are not required but can be submitted to support your application if you wish. If you need any support with your application or require your application in a certain format please let us know.
To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
The organisation is positive about employing people with disabilities. We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability as well as those who have experience of mental or physical health problems. So, if you need any support with your application or if you require your application in a different format please just give us a call on 01872 266383.
If you choose to disclose a disability on your application form and you meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification, we commit to inviting you to an interview.