Female Personal Care Assistant
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About the Employer
I am an 18yr old girl seeking a Personal Health Care Assistant(s) to join my existing team of PHCAs at home. I have Cerebral Palsy, Dystonia, Epilepsy and I also have a tracheostomy, but I do not let my health needs define me, and I enjoy living my life to the fullest, I just need extra help to achieve this.My health needs mean that I need 24/7 support to help me with all my care needs, to ensure that I am safe, mobile, and comfortable. This includes overnight support. I live at home with my Mum, Dad, 2 sisters and 2 well behaved dogs. I’m a very sociable person and known as a bit of thrill seeker, I’m certainly not as fragile as some people may assume.
I’m generally always looking for the next new experience and I like to be busy with activities and events, but I also love to chill at home. I love art, music, cooking, shopping and socialising (including mocktails in town!). I love the outdoors, watching movies and I’m a huge Disney fan!
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
- Mobility / Physical
- Spinal Chord
- Vision
- Hearing
- Cognitive / Learning
- Epilepsy, Dystonia, Chronic Lung Disease and Scoliosis
The employer's hobbies and interests:
- I love art, shopping and watching movies.
Other relevant information:
- Non-smoker essential due to the nature of my medical conditions.
- The individual keeps pets in the home: 2 well behaved small dogs 1 Maltese and a Springer Spaniel.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
- Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
- Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
- Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
- Support and/or prompt to attend appointments as necessary, e.g. hospital/doctors.
- Support the individual to look after/care for pets.
- Support to get to and from school/work/college/social activities.
- Support and/or prompt the individual to access sporting and leisure activities.
- Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
- Promote and encourage friendships and independence.
- Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
- Support with all moving & handling, breathing (using my ventilator), suction and oxygen support.
Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Transport Requirement:
Car driver preferred but not essential.
Required Skills:
- Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
- To be able to work on own initiative.
- To work as part of a team.
- To be able to follow instructions accurately.
- Be patient, supportive and caring.
- Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
- Be empathetic.
- Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
- Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
- Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, have a positive attitude, and a genuine passion for providing high quality care to support me living as independently as possible. They must be able to work as part of a team as frequent shifts will be
Required Training:
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.- Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
- First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
- Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.
- Peg Feed. Training will be provided by the employer.
- Tracheostomy Care. Training will be provided by the employer.
- Catheter Care. Training will be provided by the employer.
- Medication Safety & Administration. Oxygen Administration. Pain management.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 35 + Hours- Monday, 7am to 9am and 1530pm to 2030pm
- Tuesday, 7am to 9am and 1530pm to 2030pm
- Wednesday, 7am to 9am and 1530pm to 2030pm
- Thursday, 7am to 9am and 1530pm to 2030pm
- Friday, 7am to 9am and 1530pm to 2030pm
- Saturday, 9am to 6pm
- Sunday, 9am to 12pm
This position will require:
- Shift work
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.