Overview
Job title: Live-In Personal Assistant (PA)
Reporting to: The Employer
Location: Redditch, Worcestershire B98
Job purpose
To assist with a variety of tasks which will assist the person who needs care and support to live their personal and social life according to their wishes and interests.
About the employer
Our client is a 53-year-old gentleman who is a full-time wheelchair user living in the Redditch area who requires support for 24 hours per day from a live-in Personal Assistant.
This Personal Assistant role is to support our client with accessing the community & attending activities.
Our client is Non-Verbal but communicates his needs and wishes using a Bliss Book. He is also PEG Fed which training can be provided for the successful candidate.
Main duties
* Social duties: keep in touch and socialise with family and friends
* Attend work at Coventry University
* Attend social activities & events in the local community
* Personal care: support with showering, shaving, teeth cleaning, dressing, PEG feeding, administering medication, eating or performing exercises/physiotherapy
Person specification
Values: someone that is honest, reliable, punctual, non-judgemental, ability to build good relationships based on trust and respect, flexible, adaptable, easy going, able to work alone, positive, willingness to travel, understands equality and diversity or has a good sense of humour.
* Specific requirements: someone with experience in caring for individuals with complex needs. Trained in Moving & Handling & PEG Feeding. Must be able to drive.
Hours and pay
Hours of work: 24 hours per day – 1 week on 1 week off basis.
Rate of pay: £2720 Per Month
Skills, qualifications, and experience
* Essential: driving licence; car and appropriate insurance; previous care experience; previous experience of PEG Feeding; trained in moving & handling; confidentiality; good at building relationships
* Preferred: computer literate; good communicator; ability to support people with complex needs
This role is funded by the Local Authority and is paid 4 weekly.
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