Personal Assistant (PA) Support Worker-PUR- 397-482
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| Job ref. | PUR- 397-482 |
| About me | 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.
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.
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| Hours and rate of pay | Rate of Pay: £14.50 per hour
Hours: 3 hours a day in 2×1.5hour shifts Monday-Friday in term time 8 hours/week in school holidays
Monday – Friday -> school runs from Heybridge Basin 08.25 – Witham 09.15. Return journey is funded so shift would be approx. 8.20-09.50 to include return to Heybridge Basin. Alternatively shift could start and end in Witham and would be 7.45-9.15 School pick up: 15:10 Witham to 15.45 Heybridge basin. Again shift is allocated to be 1.5hours and could start and end in Witham or Heybridge basin. School holidays 1x8hour day per week. Timings and days flexible.
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| Location | Heybridge Basin
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| DBS/Checks | Confirmation of DBS check
Right to Work and references will be needed. |
| What you would be doing… | 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.
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| The person I would like… | Someone kind, caring and calm in an emergency. Someone who is happy to fit in with busy family life and who enjoys finding the joy and fun in daily life. We’d love someone who enjoys getting outside – O loves the sun on his face and on a hot day, to get down to the river kick his feet in the cool water.
No experience necessary, but experience with children with medical needs or sensory/learning needs would be desirable. Training would be provided on medical equipment and feeding. Don’t need to drive for this role but likely will need to in order to attend shifts as there is limited public transport to our house.
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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 *