Peoples Choice Sussex

The People's Choice - Sussex

Vacancies

**Personal Assistant Brighton**

Hi, my name is Elise, and I am a young person with complex needs living in Brighton with my family looking for a PA to support me for 8 hours a week with gaining more independence. I would like someone who can spend time supporting me to access the community and help organise my appointments, help me keep my room tidy and organise and support me with tasks which may be more difficult for me.

Benefits Include

Contracted weekly hours of four two hour shifts with flexibility.
The opportunity to make a positive contribution to my life, health, and wellbeing.
Rate of pay of £10.50 per hour.
Paid DBS, training, and supervision.
Working in a friendly family environment.

Responsibilities

You must attend all required training and yearly updates appropriate to my care needs
You must be confident supporting a young disabled adult to access the community and to appointments
Supporting me to organise my appointments and keep on top of my health needs, making phone calls and sending emails.
Helping me to keep my environment clean and tidy and as uncluttered as possible
Checking and ordering stock of my medical equipment to ensure I always have enough

Essential

Must undertake an enhanced DBS check
Must attend all relevant training and yearly updates
Ideally will be a driver with a full, clean UK license and business insurance and access to a car for work purposes

Desirable

Interested in the arts
Organised and a good communicator

** Care Worker Newhaven**

Urgently needed care worker in Newhaven

£15p/h

Part-Time

Permanent

Up to 29hrs per week (including weekday and alternate 3hr weekend shifts)

The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.

We are looking for a part time care assistant to offer personal care and support to a 21 year old male with cerebral palsy.

The role is based in Denton, East Sussex, just a 10 minute walk from the bus stop and will entail working within the family home alongside the clients family and other carers.

The candidate would need to be patient, calm and caring and able to use their initiative as well as work well within a team.

If you have previous experience working in the Care industry, Health or with Special Educational Needs, or if you have experience caring for family members with complex needs and are looking for a rewarding role with flexible working hours, paid training, and a generous hourly rate then APPLY NOW.

You will enjoy the special privilege of working in a customer's home, keeping them safe and comfortable and providing continuity of care. You will use your excellent communication skills to build unique relationships with a very special man and his family.

We provide full training, support and opportunities to ensure you can carry out your role competently and efficiently.

Benefits

Generous hourly rate
6 weeks holiday (FTE pro rata)
Pension scheme
Paid training
Flexible working
Working in a family home
Team building events

Experience

Care (desirable)
Health (desirable)
SEN (desirable)

Requirements

Enhanced DBS (paid for by client)
Eligibility to work in the UK

**Care Worker Eastbourne**

I am an older gentleman who happens to use a wheelchair. I like to go out as much as possible. I am a loyal fan of West Ham United.

I am looking for people to join my team mainly to help me get up in the mornings and help me in the evenings but other hours may well be available

Benefits Include

Full training given
Support from team lead
Joining an established team most who have been with me for quite a while
Paid annual leave £12.70 per hour

Responsibilities

Personal care i.e. shower etc (double up)
Catheter management
Prepare meals and assist me to eat
Help me with medication
Light housework possibly

Essential

Common sense approach
Able to work with others
Sense of humour

Desirable

Good cook
Flexible with availability to cover for staff sickness or annual leave.

**Care Worker Newhaven**

Urgently needed care worker in Newhaven

£15p/h

Part-Time

Permanent

Up to 23hrs per week (including weekday and weekend shifts)

We are looking for a part time care assistant to offer personal care and support to a 22 year old male with profound learning disabilities and healthcare needs.

The role is based in Denton, East Sussex, just a 10 minute walk from the bus stop and will entail working within the family home alongside the clients family and other carers.

The candidate would need to be patient, calm and caring and able to use their initiative as well as work well within a team.

We provide full training, support and opportunities to ensure you can carry out your role competently and efficiently.

Benefits

Generous hourly rate
6 weeks holiday (FTE pro rata)
Pension scheme
Paid training
Flexible working
Working in a family home Team building events

Experience

Care (desirable)
Health (desirable)
SEN (desirable)

Requirements

Enhanced DBS (paid for by client)
Eligibility to work in the UK

**Care Workers urgently required**

Looking for a fresh start, come and join our family at:

THE PEOPLES CHOICE

Do you want a job that is Fulfilling and makes a difference? Are you feed up being stuck in an office working 9 to 5? Are You caring, compassionate, and a good Listener? Are you a people person? Are you sociable and a team player? Do you want to develop a new career or further your career? We are looking for care assistants to work in Newhaven, Peacehaven and Seaford. We are an equal opportunities employer.

We offer full training or can refresh your existing training.
You may have transferable skills if you have worked in any industry that is people focused.
We offer competitive Rates of Pay, we pay mileage.
We offer contracted hours, holiday pay and the possibility for overtime.
We will pay for your DBS and help you apply for it.
We offer career progression and qualifications.
We are an independent care company, not a big corporation.
We are a friendly, supportive and caring team to work alongside.
We don’t do short care calls.
We can offer a flexible rota to suit your life.

Responsibilities

You will need to be reliable and friendly, honest and trustworthy.
You will be supporting adults; giving them companionship, taking them out on trips, doing their shopping, giving them their medication, giving them a meal, making them a cup of tea, helping around the house with their domestic tasks, helping them to wash and dress.
You will need to complete paperwork accurately and legibly.

Essential

You must be a car driver with access to a vehicle and a full, clean driving license.
You must be legally allowed to work in the UK and will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
You must be over 18

Desirable

A diploma in care level 2 or 3
A good sense of humour

**Personal Assistant Polegate**

63-year-old female, with Motor Neurone Disease, COPD and auto immune, lives alone with a dog, values her independence and privacy.

Interested in reading, history, current affairs, crosswords, gardening, shopping. GSOH.

Benefits Include

5 day working week (no weekends unless by pre-arranged agreement)
37.5-hour week, flexible working (am/ pm)
Fully paid training (to meet legal & statutory requirements)
Paid DBS undertaken
Working in a relaxed home environment supportive management team

Responsibilities

Personal daily care Accurate administration & recording of medication on MAR chart
Ordering monthly medications Liaising with medical professionals & family
Housekeeping duties ~ shopping, light gardening (planting & weeding), small admin duties, daily correspondence & arranging home visits of medical professionals involved in client’s care

Essential

Legal right to work with checkable work history & references
Good written and verbal communication with the ability to undertake all training courses & renewals
Full driving License, and can respect the boundaries of client’s home & privacy

Desirable

Diploma in healthcare with previous experience
Similar interests to client (Animal lover, GSOH)

**Live in care Worker Hartfield**

I am a 52 year old man living with brain tumours. I’m looking for a carer to work one week on, one week off, alongside one other carer, to support me with my well-being and general household tasks on a daily basis and be there for me when I have seizures.

Benefits Include:

Excellent rate of pay
Holiday allowance of 5.6 weeks pro rata per annum
Paid DBS, training and supervision
Live in a peaceful location in nature
Permanent contract/ 1 week on, 1 week off.

Responsibilities:

Administering/ reordering medications
Preparing nutritious meals
Supporting with seizures
Light household duties & assisting with admin tasks & shopping
Accompanying to hospital appointments & social events.

Essential:

Own car & driving license
Non-smoker
Calm, patient, loving and understanding approach.

Desirable:

Willingness to cover the other carer’s breaks occasionally
Good cook with knowledge or experience of keto diets.
Experience or interest in alternative therapies/ holistic lifestyle.

**Children's Care Worker Hastings**

We are urgently seeking male or female PAs and overnight respite carers for a 6-year-old boy with learning disabilities in the Hastings area of East Sussex. Eddie has 1p36 deletion syndrome resulting in autism and significant learning disability. He is fully mobile but sometimes uses a wheelchair due to tiring easily. He requires full personal care and needs support to control his food intake.

We pay £9.50 per hour, LA funded.
Drivers preferred; fuel paid at 50p per mile.
Hours needing immediate cover –
One evening a week in house care 6.30pm - 8.30pm (Ore, Hastings)
One afternoon a week term times only, collection from school (Bexhill) plus activity (for example swimming/Sealife/park), to 5pm. Weekends and school holidays hours are flexible depending on family plans and PA availability.
We are also looking for overnight care either in or out of house, occasional hours, flexible hours and job shares very welcome, we are looking to build a small team of people to help support Eddie and his family. Overall, we have 6 hours a week term time and 10 hours a week school holidays LA funded hours, with the opportunity for more paid privately.
He is a vivacious and social boy who thrives sharing his interests with other people and communicates through a mixture of words, Makaton and PECS.
You will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and full, clean, UK driving license preferred but not essential.
If interested, please email your CV to whatford@gmail.com

**Children's care worker Hastings**

We are looking for a PA to join our team to assist Violet within the home, in Hastings and beyond.

Violet is a happy, fun and cheeky 7 year old girl. Violet loves the outdoors, exploring and going on adventures. And all things girly, including shopping, getting her hair and nails done and spending time with family and friends.

Violet is a very sociable girl and being a great companion to both Violet and her twin brother will be key to making the relationship work well.

The role will initially comprise of supporting Violet at home in Hasting. Much of the role will comprise of putting a smile on our wonderful girls face through play and having fun. Adventures outside the family home such as day trips will feature regularly.

Violet is a fulltime wheelchair user and requires full support in all areas of her care throughout the day and night. This includes manual transfers, administering medication, tube feeds, personal care, setting up of equipment, completing physiotherapy routines, amongst other duties. Violet has epilepsy, specific training will be provided.

Experience is much welcomed but not essential as full training will be provided for the right person. Full UK drivers license would be preferred. DBS check is required. Hours are both flexible and negotiable. The majority of support will be required in the evenings, weekends and during the school holiday periods. There will also need to be an element of short term notice availability.

We currently have a lovely team of 4 ladies but are looking to add to ‘Team Violet’ to allow as much flexibility as possible.

Job essentials include a fun personality with a passion for inclusion. We are looking for someone who is reliable, conscientious and dedicated. An individual who will not only become Violets friend but a welcome addition to our home.

Additional note— Violet will require someone who is covid aware and who not only follows the government guidelines but someone who takes active steps to protect the vulnerable. We have full PPE to be used where required.

We are looking to fill the following shifts:

Weekdays 16:00 – 19:00

Weekends 10:00-18:00

** Care Worker Newhaven**

An opportunity has arisen to join a small team providing care and support for a 93-year-old lady in her home in Newhaven. Various shifts available especially Friday’s and weekends, flexibility is essential and an ability to cover any holidays or sickness.

Benefits include:

Excellent rate of pay £13.34 per hour flexible, block, contracted hours
Sleep ins available
Relaxed atmosphere paid training, enhanced DBS check and supervision
6 weeks annual leave per annum pro rata

Responsibilities:

Support with all aspects of personal care including washing, dressing and toileting
Must be able to administer medication and record accurately on MAR charts
Provide support with nutrition and hydration to include meal preparation
To provide support with mental stimulation and create a calm and relaxed atmosphere
Light housework including changing and washing the bed every day
Must have an Enhanced DBS check and attend all training required for the role

Essential:

Experienced in dementia care
The ability and confidence to work alone and as part of a team
Patience and a sense of humour

**Care Worker Hove**

A small team of Personal Assistants offering 24-hour care to ensure the young person with severe and complex physical and health needs, continues to be independent and happy as well as having his needs met. Young person is sociable, has a great sense of humour, loves meeting with friends and a love of art.

Benefits

Full time permanent contract – 123 hours over a 4-week rota. (Approx 30.75 hrs per week)
Mixture of days and waking night shifts over a 4 week rolling programme:
Week 1: Wed pm(15.30 to 19.00), Thurs and Friday (08.30 to 19.00)
Week 2: Friday , Saturday (19.00 - 07.00) and Sun (19.00-08.00) nights
Week 3: Same as week 1
Week 4: Same as week 2
2 out of 4 weekends off.
Small team with supportive colleagues
Opportunity to support young person to develop his artistic skills and love of art
Friendly family home environment.
Training, supervision and appraisals provided.

Essentials

Positive interest of working with adults with additional needs
Excellent communication skills and preferably have knowledge of non-verbal communication.
Must be flexible and be able to accompany YP on holiday and other trips
Non smoker
Need to be able to take initiative with an outgoing personality as well as being sensitive.
Reliable and honest with good timekeeping
Minimum of 6 months experience in care work.
Driver with clean driving licence preferred but not essential
Two excellent references and a DBS check will be pursued.

** Care Worker Crowborough**

We are looking for a care giver to provide support to a young lady with complex needs in her own home in the Crowborough area of Sussex.

Benefits Include

Good rate of pay £12.07 per hour Paid training,Enhanced DBS check and supervision
Flexible hours
Contracted hours
5.6 weeks annual leave per annum pro rata

Responsibilities

Support with personal care including washing, bathing, and toileting
Support with personal grooming including doing hair and getting dressed
Administering medication and documenting accurately on MAR charts
Assistance with feeding and fluids Keeping all equipment clean and hygienic
Must be calm, patient and caring

Essential

A love of all things Disney
Full, clean, UK driving license and be a competent driver
Enjoys baking, days out and video gaming

Desirable

Someone local to the area
Good sense of humour

**Care Worker Forest Row**

Part-time Carer Required (Forest Row – between East Grinstead &

Crowborough)

I am a cheerful, positive man in my 60s who has had MS for more than 25 years and am wheelchair dependant. I am looking to expand my small team of locally based Carers to help me with my care needs at the beginning (7 – 9 AM) and end (8:15 – 10:15 PM) of each day.

Benefits Include

Excellent rate of pay of up to £15 per hour (dependant on experience).
Paid DBS, Training and Supervision.
Holiday allowance of 5.6 weeks per year pro rata.
A flexible working pattern, possibly only working a few hours a week.
Contracted, regular, block hour shifts in the family home.

Responsibilities

Providing personal care, according to Care Plan.
Monitoring health and wellbeing and reporting concerns.

Essential

You must be flexible and able to ideally cover both weekday and weekend shifts on rotation as well as covering sickness and holidays.
You must have some experience caring for disabled adults.
Have common sense and a warm heart!

Desirable

A qualification in health and social care and or some medical experience.

**Care Worker Etchingham**

We are looking for an exceptional support worker to provide a service in the Etchingham area of East Sussex to a young person with physical and learning disabilities. The hours are 3 hours per week term time and 10 hours per week in school holidays.
Benefits Include

• Contracted hours supporting a young person in receipt of a direct payment.
• Paid DBS and holiday allowance of 5.6 weeks per year pro rata.
• Rate of pay at £9.00 per hour.
• The opportunity to support a young person with complex needs learn life skills.
• The opportunity to be part of this young persons life and create positive life experiences.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with life skills such as cooking and making healthy choices around diet and nutrition.
• Create a schedule of activities to promote greater independence and some support with travel training.
• Be able to motivate the young person with accessing the community either in your own car or using public transport.
• Support with managing finances and understanding money and being safe with doing this independently.
• Finding effective ways to communicate with both the young person and Mum who uses British sign language.

Essential

• Must undertake an Enhanced DBS check and have the right to work in the UK.
• Must have some experience/understanding or Autism and Learning Disability.
• Be motivated, a skilled communicator and have a can do approach to supporting individuals.

Desirable

• A knowledge of British sign language.
• Young person would ideally like a worker nearer her own age, might suit a TA with some time to cover all required hours.

** Care Worker Eastbourne**

We are looking for a PA to support a young person within the family home to cover Weekday evenings, 4-8pm, Weekends daytime and evening shifts and school holidays daytime and evening shifts.

Benefits Include

Excellent rate of pay of £13.34 per hour
Paid training, DBS and supervision
Working in a friendly family home environment
Contracted, regular hours available
The opportunity to support this special young person with all aspects of daily living

Responsibilities

Must undertake an enhanced DBS check
Provide all aspects of care required for a young disabled adult including personal care and medication administration
Attend all training relevant to the role
Record care notes and MAR charts accurately and legibly
Being flexible, reliable and able to work well as part of a team and with the family

Essential

Experience working with children/young people with physical disabilities
Be physically fit, self-motivated, reliable, and trustworthy
Able to fit in with a busy family home and comfortable with Labrador dogs

Desirable

Non Smoker
Experienced using equipment (hoists etc)

<< New text box >>

**Care Worker Bexhill-on-Sea

PA’s required to support an 18-year-old young man with severe and complex disabilities in the Bexhill on Sea area.

We are looking for caring, fun and confident people who will enjoy long walks along the seafront, cinema trips, hanging out in coffee shops and generally creating opportunities for this engaging and charming young man to access all the activities that he enjoys both at home and out and about in the local area and community. Care at home, including all aspects of personal care is also required.

Benefits Include

Excellent rate of pay £13.34
Contracted hours
Paid training, DBS and supervision
5.6 weeks annual leave per annum pro rata

Responsibilities

Assistance with the morning routine and getting to college
Assistance with the teatime/evening routine
All aspects of personal care, including administration of medication
Planning and helping the young person to take part in suitable activities at weekends and during school holidays
Occasional overnight care

Essential

Full, clean driving license
Previous experience of working with young people with additional needs
Flexibility to work around the needs of the young person and their family

Desirable

Good knowledge of the local area
Non-smoker

**Care Worker Halland**

I am a 37 year old man with an acquired brain injury. I live with my parents and siblings in my family home. I have epilepsy, use a wheelchair and have a PEG. I require 2 carers to look after me in the day and 1 at night-time.

It’s important for me to keep up with my daily physio regime, stretches and the use of gym equipment. I like listening to music, watching football and having day trips to local areas.

I’m looking for 2 carers to join my team. One position is for a Saturday mornings 8-5 and the other position is a zero hours contract. Though both are to cover annual leave and sickness

Benefits Include

Working in a friendly team
Working for a loving family in a relaxed setting
A very good rate of pay. £14 an hour day shifts and £16 an hour night shifts
Day and night shifts available
Bank shifts available

Responsibilities

Assisting with personal care
Administration of medication
Assisting with social outings
Working in a family home and being considerate of that
Providing physio work

Essential

To be conscientious and caring
To work very well in a team
To be flexible and able to work at short notice (Shifts will be given 1 month in advance)

Desirable

To be able to work night shifts
Previous care experience Driving license

**Care Worker Eastbourne**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time position 15-16 hours a week to support a young man with severe learning disabilities and complex epilepsy in his family home. The role includes one waking night at the weekend and some additional, flexible hours along with cover for holidays and sickness, all shifts are 12 hours.

Benefits Include

An excellent rate of pay of £13.34 per hour
6 weeks holiday a year pro rata
Paid training, DBS, and supervision
The chance to join a small, caring and committed team
Contracted hours

Responsibilities

Personal care including washing, dressing, and assisting with continence care
Participating in social activities within the community and in the home setting
Completing care notes and Medication charts clearly, legibly, and effectively
Being part of an existing team so must be a good team player and able to fit in and work well with others
Support this young man with all his day-to-day care and health needs

Essential

Nonsmoker
Enhanced DBS check, the right to work in the UK and attend all training required for the role
Be comfortable working in a home with a dog and a cat

Desirable

Over 25 with a full, clean driving license
Some experience supporting adults/young people with Epilepsy

**Childrens Care Worker Eastbourne**

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, fun and caring support worker for our son Finn (9) who has cerebral palsy & global developmental delay. Finn cannot walk or talk but communicates in a huge variety of ways. He is epileptic and autistic. He lives in a busy family home in Eastbourne with his two younger sisters (6 and 4), his parents and his dog. Finn has a wonderful sense of humor and aure**n addictive laugh.

Benefits Include:

Flexible shifts – 16 hours a week 2:1, weekends, school holidays and occasionally after school / early evening.
Excellent rates of pay
The chance to join a small friendly team
Full paid training provided

Responsibilities

Must be able to support Finn with his complex needs and challenging behavior’s including personal care including showering.
To take Finn out for walks and trips to places he enjoys.
To assist with mealtimes
To assist with bedtime routines
To help facilitate communication with Finn using his VOCA, palm choices, visual timetables, now and next cards, signs and symbols.

Essential

Must attend all relevant training and have an Enhanced DBS check
Willingness to learn about Finn and have a calm, loving, patient and understanding approach
Must be physically fit

Desirable

A good sense of humour
Must love dogs and be a non-smoker / vapor

**Care Assistant Ringmer**

We are a small, fun loving team supporting a young person with complex needs, we are looking for confident, energetic care workers to join us to cover day shifts 4pm-9pm and 11-12 hour waking night shifts across the week, flexibility an advantage to cover sickness and holidays

Benefits Include

Paid DBS, training, supervision and holidays
Excellent hourly rate of £13.34 per hour daytime and £13.97 per hour nights
A fun, friendly work environment
Contracted hours
Being part of a team caring for a very special young man

Responsibilities

Your role will include support with all aspects of personal care
You will be responsible for safe administration of medication and completing relevant documentation
You will need to complete Epilepsy recording charts and care notes correctly and legibly
You will need an enhanced DBS check, yearly training and some specialist training (this is provided)
You will be responsible for meeting this young man’s day to day care and social needs

Essential

You must have experience working with adults or young people with Epilepsy
You will need to be fun, energetic, caring and confident
You must be willing to undertake all relevant checks and training required for the role

Desirable

Experience supporting adults or young people with learning disabilities
Be flexible around hours to cover sickness and holiday

**Break carer Eastbourne**

We are a small and friendly team working closely together supporting each other with a break carer position to support the live in carer in Eastbourne

We are looking for someone to cover 3 hour breaks a day 7 days a week, working from Monday to Monday in a part time position,

Paid DBS, training and holidays pay rates of £12.07 per hour covered.

Responsibilities

You will need to be kind, caring, focused and be assertive and reliable.
The Role includes supporting a disabled man in his own home with personal care, medication administration, meal preparation, food shopping, social support, cleaning, taking to hospital appointments and any outings.
You will need to complete care notes and monitoring records everyday and make sure prescriptions are ordered in on time.

Essential Criteria

You must be a car driver as a company vehicle is available for outings and for food shopping trips, clean driving license is needed for this.
You must have some experience in live in care setting preferably and would like someone who knows how to run a home.
Job is open too males or females with a good sense of humour.
You must be legally allowed to work in the UK

**Personal Care Assistant Hove**

We are looking for fun and active PAs in the Hove/Brighton area to support a young man with cerebral palsy, who is sociable, has a great sense of humour, loves meeting with friends and has a love of art.

You will be joining a small team of carers / Personal Assistants offering 24-hour care and support to ensure the 23-year-old man with severe and complex physical and health needs, continues to be independent and happy as well as having his needs met.

Full time shifts available for waking nights and one shift with a combination of waking nights and days.

Benefits Include

Small team with supportive colleagues in a friendly, family home
Working with a positive and resilient young man.
Paid DBS, training, supervision, holidays and pension

Full time permanent contract – approx. 140 hours over a 4-week rota.

2 out of 4 weekends off.
Excellent rate of pay of up to £14.00 per hour

Responsibilities

Support with all aspects of personal care and manual handling.

Support and administer young man’s therapy and treatment.

Safe administration of medication and completing relevant documentation
Meeting this young man’s day to day care and social needs to enable him to be as independent as possible.
To support young man with unsettled nights.

Essential

Positive interest of working with adults with additional needs
Excellent communication skills and good writing skills
Must be flexible and be able to accompany YP on holiday and other trips
Non smoker
Resilient and outgoing with fun personality; ability to take the initiative as well as being sensitive.

Desirable

Minimum of 6 months experience in care work.
Driver with clean driving licence preferred but not essential

INTERESTED:

Call us now on 01273 615088 or email us at peopleschoicesussex@gmail.com

The People's Choice (Sussex) Limited

21-22 Newhaven Enterprise Centre

Denton Island

Newhaven

BN9 9BA

Vacancies 2

The People's Choice Sussex Ltd.

21-22 Newhaven Enterprise Centre

Denton Island

Newhaven BN9 9BA

Tel: 01273 615088

<< New text box >>

Web View Mobile View

Logout Edit page