Active Assistance : Employer profile

Company profile

Who we are
Active Assistance, a UK based care agency in Sevenoaks, Kent provides live-in and live-out care services for physically disabled adults and children. We specialise in supporting people with spinal cord injury and neurological conditions across England and Wales.

Active Assistance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children. All applicants must be willing to undergo the appropriate screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Criminal Records Bureau.

This position is exempt from the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 as per section 8(2).

A truly rewarding career
Providing physically disabled children and adults with personal assistance can be a truly gratifying and extremely fulfilling career.

A role as a personal care assistant (PA) with Active Assistance is a great way to gain valuable experience which could be important to you should you wish to further your career within the health, social or welfare sectors.

We look for people who are enthusiastic, committed and have excellent communication skills.

Work offered
Care work (Personal Assistants), Live- in and live-out. Locations in England and Wales
Management Positions - Qualified Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Care Coordinators, Assessors, Training Team

As a PA you will work one to one with our clients in their home assisting them to live an independent and active life.

An award winning free five day residential training course. This covers all aspects of the role, including first aid and fully prepares you for your first assignment.

Clients
Spinal injuries, neurological conditions, acquired brain injuries

Benefits

• Free five day award winning training course and accommodation in Sevenoaks, Kent (approx 30 minutes from London). Previous care experience not needed.
• Paid travel to and from live-in assignments
• Free food & accommodation when working
• Flexible working patterns to suit you, ranging from one to three weeks
• Regular breaks which enable you to gain a good work- life balance
• Paid Holiday
• Opportunities to gain a nationally recognised qualification in Health and Social Care
• Earning potential of up to £22,000 per annum ( based on working 21 days a month)

Testimonials

Beata – Qualified Physiotherapist
Whilst studying Physiotherapy I worked as a PA with people with spinal cord injury and Muscular Dystrophy. This gave me invaluable experience and an understanding of challenges that clients face in their own home. It also gave me an opportunity to see how professionals work together in the community. The PA experience enabled me to find a direction in my career and I am now working as a Care Service Manager for Active Assistance which I find to be a fulfilling and rewarding professional practice.

Leila - David - Deputy Training Manager
I have a degree in Textile Design, Health and Social Care was not my intended career path. I joined Active Assistance as a PA at the end of 2005, worked as a PA for over two years before progressing into the Assessor Team. Opportunities continued, so after a few more years I progressed into the training team. As the company grew, I was promoted to Deputy Training Manager, a role in which I now oversee the day to day running of training and development at Active Assistance. Opportunities continue to present themselves to our PAs, within the training team, and in other areas of the business.