Personal Care Assistant for a teenage 20 hr/wk@ £15.00/hr in Southport - FTE - £29.3k
We are looking for a female personal assistant to support our lovely 16yr old daughter who is non-verbal with significant learning and physical disabilities. We hope to build a team of carers who can support us and each other in the care of our daughter.
The support required includes but is not limited to:
* Changing clothes, washing or bathing, changing and personal cares.
* Administering some food, fluids, and medicines via a gastrostomy. Full training will be provided.
* Use of slings and hoist for transfers, training will be provided.
* Feeding meals and snacks orally.
* An awareness of seizures and use of rescue medication would be preferred although training will be provided.
The hours we require vary between school, weekends, and school holidays and are negotiable. Ideally, we are looking for someone who would be available for 2hrs in the morning starting at 06:30am on school days, slightly later at weekends, and 4-6hrs Saturday and Sunday afternoon into evening including the bedtime routine. These shifts could be split between the team.
There may be a need to cover other PAs' holidays, and there would be extra hours available during school holidays.
You would be joining a small team of carers who have been working with us for the last 12 years but now wish to start reducing their hours.
The perfect candidate would be kind, trustworthy, have excellent communication skills, be punctual, comfortable working with people with significant learning and physical difficulties, have a good sense of humour, and a positive outlook.
Key Responsibilities
* Personal Care
* Domestic Care
* Social + Leisure activities
* Support to remain independent
Training
* Essential PA Guide
* Safeguarding Adults/Children
* Moving & Handling
* Hand hygiene
Transportation
* Full UK driving license
* Own personal car
Medical
* Safe Administration of Medication
* Continence Care
* Epilepsy Awareness
* PEG Feeding
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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