Personal Care Assistants (PA)

Active Assistance

Job Description

As a Personal Care Assistant (PA) you will work with our clients on assignments that last between 1 and 3 weeks. Whilst you are working the client provides food and accommodation and we pay for your travel costs to and from each assignment. Your duties will include general domestic tasks, personal care and toileting.

Active Assistance provides a comprehensive free 5 day training course, so no previous experience is necessary. During the training we also provide free accommodation.

WE HAVE CLIENTS THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES AND SO THERE ARE LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU TO EXPLORE. HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE ASSIGNMENTS WE CURRENTLY HAVE:-

We are looking for a lively, active and social PA who enjoys cooking, to work with our 20 year old male client who lives on the South Coast. Our client enjoys getting into the kitchen, and is an avid Leeds United fan! There are lots of friends and family who visit, and he also enjoys going out.

You must:-

• Be over 21 years of age (ideally over 25)
• Have a full (Manual/Auto) UK/International Drivers Licence
• Have a valid Work Permit/Visa

The Package:-

• Free 5 day specialist training giving you certificate in First Aid and Caring
• Free board and lodging whilst working
• Structured pay scale increasing with the amount of time you work with us, and with further training up to (£448 per week)
• Opportunities for free UK and Overseas travel
• Support to study towards an NVQ in Direct Care after 6 months service.

We are currently recruiting for our next two induction courses being held on:-

* 6-10 February 2006

* 13-17 March 2006