Location
Stoke Gifford, Bristol.
Shifts Available
Every Wednesday 09:00 - 21:00.
Every Thursday 09:00 - 21:00.
Every Friday 09:00 - 21:00.
Every other Saturday 09:00 - 21:00.
Every other Sunday 09:00 - 21:00.
Pay
£15.00 per hour on Weekdays
£17.00 per hour on Weekends
£34.00 per hour on Bank Holidays.
Plus urgent ad hoc at double pay.
Overview
Personal Care Assistant's needed, to care for a 32-year-old male, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (full-time wheelchair user). The client works & runs a blog. The client 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.
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.
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 digital MAR/Comms.
- Food prep/support with eating & drinking.
- Domestic household tasks i.e. cleaning, tidying & washing etc.
- Support with social & work 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.*