Purple Match

Ref: LG/99313

Job Title: Full/part timeCarer Personal Assistant – Female only

Location: Fingringhoe (CO5)

Rate of Pay:

Daytime – £14.75

Awake nights £15.75

Weekends – £15.75

Bank holidays- Time ½ on both rates above

Hours available: –

Term time and School holidays – various hours/shifts available (to be discussed)

Job Description:

Personal Assistant needed to support my lovely 17-year-old daughter in our home with all her daily needs. She has numerous medical issues including daytime apnoea and seizures.

However, even with all her medical problems, she remains a happy young lady who is loved by everyone.

Full training will be given including suction, nebulisers. Oxygen (breathing), stats monitor,CPR, moving and handling, catheter, gastrostomy button, JIJ and epilepsy training

Experience or Qualifications:

Applicants need to be confident and flexible, preferably with experience of working with children/teenagers

I also need to have a driver who holds a UK driving licence for insurance purposes.

You will also need access to a vehicle to access our home as we do not live on a bus route.

Additional hours may become available and you may be required to cover for other PA’s whilst they are on Annual leave or Sick, so I am looking for someone who is flexible.

Annual leave accrued on hours worked.

Any offers are subject to a DBS check, receipt of two references and checking the legal right to live and work in the UK.

As some personal care is involved, I would feel more comfortable with a female carer. This advert complies with the Sex Discrimination Act (1975) Section 7 (2b).