Personal Assistant/carer/support Worker - Northampton, United Kingdom - Burton Family

Burton Family

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Northampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Personal Assistant/Carer/Support Worker £12.75 Per Hour

Moulton, Northamptonshire

A Personal Assistant / Carer / Support Worker is required to join a team in supporting a gentleman to continue to live in his own home.

The gentleman lives at home with his family, 2 small friendly dogs and a cat.

Contracted to 24 hours per week, work will be scheduled as two 12 hour shifts 7:30am to 7:30pm per week.

Shifts are worked in pairs and are on a 6 week rolling rota.

All shifts are covered internally so in the event of sickness and annual leave this is covered by the team.

The gentleman requires 24 hour ventilation through his tracheostomy. He has full mental capacity and wishes to remain as independent as possible.

The gentleman will also require assistance and encouragement from his staff to carry out his physiotherapy at home to further his progress in his recovery.

Support includes:

Carrying out personal care tasks such as Toileting, Washing and showering.
Meal preparation
Administering medication
Clinical care (Tracheostomy, suctioning and ventilation support)
Assisting the client to access the community and place of work
Moving and handling

Benefits include:

Paid Annual Leave 5.6 weeks per year pro rata
Pension scheme optional

Experience:

Essential Requirements:
A good level of both written and spoken English is essential due to the complex nature of the package.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
£12.75 per hour

Benefits: