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Are you a Bank Support Worker who understands the challenges young people face in day to day life? Do you have a passion to work in a role that will make a real difference? Do you like the idea of working for a business who offer therapeutic and non-restraint support to young people? Care in Mind have a fantastic opportunity for a Bank Support Worker to work within our friendly and professional Bank Team on a zero hours contract supporting our Residential Houses across Yorkshire. Experience is not essential as full training will be provided however having a good understanding of the issues young people face will help to make a real difference. Training is carried out at the beginning of each month over 7 days and is paid on commencement of first day of work. Travel expenses are paid over the full 7 days and cover First Aid, Safeguarding, Therapeutic Risk Training and Compliance. What’s on offer: Competitive hourly rate (£9.00 per hour) 22 days holiday + 8 bank holidays Enhanced Superior company pension Paid Induction (Running over 7 days) Enhanced maternity/paternity leave Free on-site parking Paid Enhanced DBS check Employee Assistance Programme / 24-hour Counselling Service Online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits Excellent Learning and Development opportunities Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral) Regular social events and recognition schemes (‘Employee of the year awards’, Summer & Christmas parties)   As a Bank Support Worker you will: Be a part of direct and indirect care of young people with complex mental health needs Act as a member of the team and assist the management staff in giving the highest standard of care possible to all the young people, closely following individual care plans and programme Travel between Care in Mind Residential Homes, schools, shopping, leisure activities etc Carry out multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people Promote independence amongst the young people ensuring continuity of care throughout Provide support, advice and information to the young people, parents and other carers Carry out further duties as per our attached document As a Bank Support Worker you will have: Flexibility as your role will involve working shifts including nights/weekends/Bank Holidays Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately The ability to write emails and use Microsoft Office packages An understanding of the issues young people face in daily life and the ability to meet the day to day needs of young people, including providing practical support with daily living activities An understanding of the issues around confidentiality An understanding of safeguarding Professional working boundaries between staff and service users Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations  Desirable Criteria: Full UK Driving Licence NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic, motivated business who thrive in developing and rebuilding young people and young adults with complex difficulties then please get in touch today. The closing date for this position is 1st June so please ensure you apply before this date. Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

Job title                           2x Female Personal Assistant’s (PA)   Hours 30 hours per week total Monday to Sunday to be split between two PA’s, see rota options below.  Rate of pay                      £9.66 per hour  Monday to Sunday.                                          Location                          LS7 and in wider community   Your role and about the service user  My mum is an elderly lady aged 73 who has lived in her current home for several years. She wishes to remain living in her current home and needs assistance in supporting her to maintain this goal.  My mums health has declined over the year as she has suffered from a stroke recently and has been diagnosed with dementia and diabetes. Also she is trialling a urinary catheter bag currently.The PA should ideally be Urdu/Mirpuri-speaking to make communication easier for my mum due to her dementia. The PA is also required to do personal care tasks and to support with domestic tasks, cooking and preparing meals and drinks.   Main Activities My mums personal assistant will be required to do the following tasks and may be asked to carry out other tasks of a similar nature.   Mornings 09:00 or 09:30 (1 hour duration)  To support with breakfast preparation and supervision.·    To support with undressing, bathing/shower and washing hair. ·      To support with maintaining hygiene with continence pads - support to change these and with maintaining hygiene. ·      Support (prompt/administer) Medication as per MAR chart.  Afternoon 13:00 to 14:00  ·      PA to supervise and prompt during meals to ensure that she completes a meal as she otherwise does not eat enough.·      To support with personal care routine and managing continence pads. ·      To support with undressing, bathing/shower and washing if an accident occurs. ·      Support (prompt/administer) Medication as per MAR chart. Support in the community afternoon/evenings ·      To support with short walk around the estate, local shops and to nearby park in her attendant wheelchair.   Rota's available   PA Option 1 Personal care and social hours total 14 hours per week.  ·      Personal care & domestic hours support-Monday Mornings 09:00 to 10:00 or 09:30 to 10:30 (1 hour duration) & Afternoon 13:00 to 14:00 + Social hours- 14:00 to 18:00 or 15:00 to 19:00 (4 duration).·      Personal care & domestic hours support- Tuesday Mornings 09:00 to 10:00 or 09:30 to 10:30 (1 hour duration) & Afternoon 13:00 to 14:00.·      Personal care & domestic hours support- Wednesday Mornings 09:00 to 10:00 or 09:30 to 10:30 (1 hour duration) & Afternoon 13:00 to 14:00 + Social hours- 14:00 to 18:00 or 15:00 to 19:00 (4 duration).  OR PA Option 2 Personal care and social hours 16 hours per week total.  ·      Personal care & domestic hours support - Thursday - 09:00 to 10:00 or 09:30 to 10:30 (1 hour duration) & Afternoon 13:00 to 14:00 + Social hours- 14:00 to 18:00 or 15:00 to 19:00 (4 duration).·      Personal care & domestic hours support - Friday - 09:00 to 10:00 or 09:30 to 10:30 (1 hour duration) & Afternoon 13:00 to 14:00 + Social hours- 14:00 to 18:00 or 15:00 to 19:00 (4 duration).·      Personal care & domestic hours support - Saturday- 09:00 to 10:00 or 09:30 to 10:30 (1 hour duration) & Afternoon 13:00 to 14:00.·      Personal care & domestic hours support - Sunday - 09:00 to 10:00 or 09:30 to 10:30 (1 hour duration) & Afternoon 13:00 to 14:00. Additional support and requirements ·      Pa’s should ideally be Urdu/Mirpuri-speaking where possible.·      PA’s to complete and clearly record daily skin checks in daily care recordings at each personal care call and feedback to me when necessary.·      PA’s to monitor blood sugar levels. Any other request that I may reasonably make Services Meal Preparation Personal Care Domestic Care Administrating Medication Social + Leisure activities Support to remain independent

Are you interested in working as a Personal Assistant? Would you like to work in the Health and Social Care Sector? Would you like a varied, interesting, and flexible job supporting disabled and older people with daily tasks, so they can enjoy the same freedom, choice and control as the rest of society? Then becoming a Personal Assistant could be for you! Leeds CIL support hundreds of people to recruit their own workers from a variety of backgrounds, with various skills, and experience is not essential. We can support Personal Assistants to access relevant training. We can complete a DBS check for any Personal Assistant who is employed, and there is no charge for this check. If you are interested in working as a Personal Assistant you can register for free on our recruitment website https://www.leedscil.org.uk/pa-register by clicking ‘PA’s register here’. You can create your profile on the site – this is very easy to do – and once you are registered you will be able to view vacancies and adverts and communicate with employers securely via the site.   UKCIL is an exclusive secure easy access recruitment tool and is free for PA’s to register!