Personal Assistant - St Helens, United Kingdom - Warrington Disability Partnership

Warrington Disability Partnership

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St Helens, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

£11.00 per hour working with a male client

Up to 36hrs per week
Flexible shifts days and waking nights
Full training provided
Driving Licence essential

Personal Assistants required to join a small, friendly and fun care team to support a disabled and independent 40 year old gentleman in Thatto Heath, St Helens.

The client lives with a C4/5 spinal cord injury - he has no use of his body from the chest down and limited hand function.

He is looking for someone who will be committed to support him with all aspects of his care and life.

The client lives in an adapted property and has support 24 hours per day. He has a wide variety of interests and is sociable and outgoing.

The client requires support for 36 hours per week, ideally shared across 1-2 staff comprising flexible day shifts and waking night shifts.

Care tasks in this role include support for all aspects of care, such as;

Showering, dressing, personal grooming and daily bowel care
Monitoring and recording the client's health, with particular attention to pressure sores
Administration of medication
Manual handling, bed rolling and transferring from bed to chair
Support with shopping, and maintaining the home e.g. cooking, cleaning and general household tasks
Support in the community
Daily physio/stretching routine
Stocktaking and ordering supplies
Support with eating and drinking

Non-smokers preferred.

Postal:
Warrington Disability Partnership, Centre for Independent Living, Unit 1 Beaufort Street, Warrington, WA5 1BA, tel:

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 36 per week

Salary:
£11.00 per hour

Day range:

Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

Homecare

Shift:

10 hour shift
12 hour shift
Day shift
Night shift

COVID-19 considerations:
PPE Provided, and must be used as required e.g. when entering the property, during personal care tasks etc.

Licence/Certification: