Purple Match
Personal Assistant – PHB
Essex
Posted 2 months ago
Job Features
| Job Category | Essex |
| Vacany Reference: | PUR- 397-482 |
| Hours | 3 hours a day in 2×1.5hour shifts Monday-Friday in term time 8 hours/week in school holidays |
| Rate of Pay | £14.50 per hour |
| DBS/Checks | Confirmation of DBS check Right to Work and references will be needed. |
| About the Person You Will Support: | Direct payment holder O is nearly 7 years old and loves musical toys and lights. He has a chromosomal disorder leading to global developmental delay and low tone. He also has chronic lung disease so needs assistance with BiPAP ventilation at night and when tired. He is non-verbal and unable to sit, stand or mobilise without support, using a wheelchair and specialist seating. O makes his feelings very clear when he is happy or sad, and loves to laugh at repetitive songs and anticipatory games. O eats a pureed diet and loves all tasty food, with water given via gastrostomy. |
| Key Responsibilities: | Clients needs help with travel from home to school (and back) as well as support in the school holidays Possible days out during the school holidays – we live near the estuary and there are some lovely paths for walks by the water. |
| Requirements: | Personal care including changing pads, feeding via mouth and gastrostomy, applying BiPAP ventilator when needed, monitoring for seizures. Assisting with washing, dressing and managing glasses and hearing aids. Positioning in bed or chair. Currently client is lifted between bed and chair but plans are in progress to add hoists to the property. Ensuring safety on journey to and from school. During school holidays, assisting with personal care and helping O to engage with activities, books and toys so that he can enjoy himself and explore the world around him. We currently only have mobile hoist and no ramp so client is lifting in and out of the property (2 steps), but hoping ramp will be in place by end of the year. Please send a CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter explaining why you would suit this role. Thank you. * Sponsorship is not available for this role * * No agencies please * |