Personal Care Assistant for a young boy P/T @ £13.50/hr in Durham - DH1
Care Assistant required in the Belmont area of Durham to support a young boy with complex disabilities.
12 hours per week but flexibility for more waking night shifts/covering other carers' holiday and sickness.
Hours:
A waking night 9pm-9am on a Sunday.
£13.50 per hour.
Duties and Requirements:
1. Care for a four-year-old boy overnight whilst asleep.
2. Non-invasive ventilation monitoring oxygen saturations.
3. Attend to personal care as needed.
4. Get him dressed for the following day.
This is a waking night shift; therefore, it is vital you are able to stay awake.
While this role involves some quite complex medical and personal care, applicants should be aware that the service users are children first, who love to have fun.
An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and/or experience in working with children who have complex disabilities and health needs is desirable, although this could be negotiable for the right candidate.
Successful candidates will be very reliable, able to work both independently and as part of a team with parents, possess good time-keeping skills and initiative, as well as being fit enough to perform tasks that involve moving and handling, personal and medical care. Candidates must be willing to undertake advanced training in non-invasive ventilation, moving and handling, and gastrostomy care, as well as any other training relevant to the role of a PA.
Daily work will be in the child’s home, and applicants will require their own transport for commuting.
Successful candidates will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check prior to commencement.
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