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| Position: |
Personal Care Assistants |
| Company: |
Active Assistance |
| Sector: |
Healthcare |
| Dates: |
Ongoing Recruitment |
Job Details and Description:
Established in 1992, Active Assistance provides the very
best live-in care services for physically disabled people,
specialising in supporting those with a high level Spinal
Cord Injury.
If you would like to start a career in care work, have already
worked as a carer or want to have a worthwhile job during
a gap year, consider joining our agency. This is a demanding
but extremely rewarding position
Our Clients are people who have a severe physical disability.
Most have a Spinal Injury but some have a progressive neurological
condition such as Muscular Dystrophy or Multiple Sclerosis.
They want to live independently in their own homes and need
help to complete everyday tasks.
PAs work under the direction of our Clients. You will live
with the Client for 2 to 3 weeks at a time, helping them with
everyday tasks such as getting in and out of bed, washing
& toileting, shopping & cooking. PAs also take our
Clients to work, to social events and even on holiday!
All PAs receive Induction Training as our dedicated residential
training facility in Sevenoaks, Kent. The programme lasts
4 days and must be successfully completed before you start
work.
To work for Active Assistance, applicants MUST meet the following
criteria:
-Hold a full UK/EC or International driving licence
-Be aged 21 or over (ideally 25+)
-If you are not a UK or EC resident then you must have a valid
work visa
A typical assignment lasts 2 to 3 weeks and involves living
with the client, which is then followed by time off.
How To Apply:
Visit www.activeassistance.com/Careers/careers.htm, read
the necessary criteria and fill in the online application
form
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