Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker – Colchester (CO3) – 229451
| Personal Assistant (PA)/Support Worker | |
| Job ref. | 229451 |
| About the Direct Payment Holder | Seeking a PA to support a young girl who suffered a stroke in the womb and has right-sided hemiplegia and is registered blind, with various other conditions alongside this too.
Although the young girl has a lot of clinical needs she is an absolute ray of sunshine with a very cheeky personality and smile. She has no challenging behaviours, she just wants to enjoy life to the maximum. |
| Hours and rate of pay hours | Mondays & Tuesdays
0730-0930 am 1430-1930 pm These timings are usually adjusted in the holidays to suit both the young girl and the team.
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| Location | Colchester (CO3) |
| DBS/Checks | Confirmation of DBS check
Right to Work and references will be needed. |
| What you would be doing… | Seeking a dedicated and flexible Personal Care Assistant to provide support to the young girl in the family home and with going to school. This will be for two days a week on Mondays and Tuesdays (although for the right candidate we could be flexible on what days), night hours are available as are weekend hours which can be discussed at interview. The ideal candidate would have some care experience and enjoy working as part of a lovely team, being able to cover any sick or holiday leave.
Responsibilities · Support with mobility i.e.. Hoisting, and physical therapy exercises · Provide clinical support such as; peg feeding/flushing, suctioning, administering oxygen, operating Bi-Pap machine, SATs monitor and food pump · Maintain the communication/handover book. Writing clearly what care has been provided and noting any changes · Assist with dropping off and picking up from school via school transport. · Ensuring a good handover to teaching staff · Light cleaning duties to maintain a clean living space/bedroom
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| Required skills and experience | · Good time keeping
· Excellent communication skills · Reliable · Clinical experience is desirable but not essential · Full training will be given
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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 *