Location
Stoke Gifford, Bristol.
Waking Night Shifts Available
Every other Thursday 21:00 - 09:00.
Every other Friday 21:00 - 09:00.
Every other Saturday 21:00 - 09:00.
Every Sunday 21:00 - 09:00.
Pay
£16.00 per hour on Weeknights
£18.00 per hour on Weekend Nights
£36.00 per hour on Bank Holiday Nights.
Plus urgent ad hoc at double pay.
Overview
Personal Care Assistant's needed, to care for a 32-year-old male with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (full-time wheelchair user). The client requires full-time 1-to-1 support with all day-to-day care needs from a competent team of PCA’s, as directed by the client. The ideal candidate would have a positive attitude, understand the role fully & take a person centred approach to care.
The client works and runs a blog. He lives with his 2 young children & an older dog; a friendly Lab. The clients children have a Nanny, to facilitate parental role & will not be your direct responsibility. The client enjoys music, going to concerts, going to the cinema, spending time with friends & family.
Requirements
- Up-to-date DBS (can be provided for free).
- Full UK Driver's Licence.
- Online training (provided).
Duties
- Toileting.
- Washing, dressing & oral hygiene.
- Moving & handling.
- Transfers with ceiling hoist (x1 PCA).
- Meds administration & completing MAR/Comms.
- Food prep/support with eating & drinking.
- Domestic household tasks i.e. cleaning, tidying & washing.
- Support with social events.
- Driving a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Perks
*£400 Joinup, Birthday, Christmas bonuses, Blue Light Discount, off-street parking & 6 weeks Annual Leave entitlement per year, plus accrued holiday.*