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Contracted Active Living Support Assistant

Age UK CIOS

Hours: 12-16 hours per week over 3 days
Salary: £23,175 pro-rata per annum (plus mileage expenses in-between clients)
Location: Newquay, access to a car is essential

We are seeking vibrant and self-motivated people to join our team of caring Active Living support Assistants who offer support to people within their own homes. We aim to support our clients in a person-centred, holistic and creative approach with a clear focus on – What Matters to You?

“Do you want to help in 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.

The role is diverse and covers aspects of practical and companionship support to our clients. Responsibilities cover home and domestic support; such as cleaning and shopping, along with much needed activities or home administration; tailored to meet the individual needs of the clients. You will also be required to carry out holistic assessments for new clients wishing to access the service with an understanding of local support organisations and internal services. 

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 cleaning 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.

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:

  • 30 days pro rata holiday plus 3 extra days for your first year.
  • Your holiday entitlement increases 1-day pro-rata a year up to a maximum of +8 days pro-rata
  • Healthy Workplace Scheme
  • 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

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. Access to a car is essential in meeting our aspirations in supporting clients in Newquay, Perranporth, St Agnus, St Columb Major and Goonhavern.

If you are interested and want to know more, call the HR Team for a chat on 01872 266881 or via email: [email protected]. 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.

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 don’t hesitate to contact us.

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.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adult Barred list check and undertaking necessary training.

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