Purple Match

A permanent Carer role is available to support a young client in their home and local community. This is an ongoing role offering full-time or part-time hours, shared between a team of five PAs.

The client is friendly and outgoing, with a strong love of Disney, movies (including Wish, The Lion King, Frozen, Moana), music, singing, and animals. The role is based in a family home shared with the client’s dad, brother, grandmother, and uncle. There are no pets.

There is an established team of four other PAs; however, PAs usually work independently rather than together.

Up to 35 hours per week, split across the PA team. Usual hours (may vary and not required every week) include:

·        Monday: 7:30–8:30, 8:30–17:00

·        Tuesday: 8:00–9:00, 9:00–17:00

·        Wednesday: 9:00–19:00

·        Thursday: 7:30–8:30, 8:30–17:00

·        Friday: 17:00–22:00

·        Saturday: 9:30–13:00, 17:00–22:00

·        Sunday: 9:30–13:00

Right to Work and references will be needed.

• Safeguarding Adults

• Introduction to first aid

• Health and Safety / Moving and handling

The Carer will provide one-to-one support with daily living, personal care, household tasks, and social activities. Duties include:

• Support with getting in and out of bed and wheelchair
• Dressing and undressing
• Showering and bathing
• Assistance with toileting
• Hair, skin, and general personal care
• Medication support
• Meal preparation, cooking, and clearing up
• Cleaning, dusting, vacuuming
• Changing bed linen, laundry, and ironing
• Assistance with shopping
• Supporting mobility within the home
• Assisting in and out of a car/van
• Accompanying the client to social and leisure activities such as the park, cinema, bowling, swimming, zoos, farms, laser tag, and similar outings
• Providing companionship, including watching TV or Disney movies, and playing board games or cards
• Supporting the client to take part in chosen activities, both at home and in the community

Requirements

·        Female applicants only, due to the need to provide intimate personal care

·        Willingness to provide personal and intimate care

·        Willingness to prepare food

·        Trained in Moving and Handling, including the use of hoists and slings

·        Able to use additional equipment as required

·        Comfortable working independently and using own initiative

This advert complies with the Sex Discrimination Act (1975) Section 7 (2b).

The ideal Carer will be:

·        Reliable and trustworthy

·        Friendly, calm, and respectful

·        Confident working independently

·        Patient and supportive, with a positive attitude