Complex Care Personal Assistant D947
Company: North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living
Days / Hours: Monday - Friday, shift work over 24 hours per week
1 or 2 Complex Care Personal Assistants required.
Rate: £15.00 per hour PAYE or £17.00 per hour if Self Employed
The 24 hours can be for 1 PA or 2 PA's with 12 hours each
The car is on a 1:1 basis
A gentleman with motor neurone disease residing near York is seeking a team of dedicated, positive, kind and experienced personal assistants to support him in his family home. He is wheelchair and ventilator dependent and uses Eyegaze to help with communication.
Key responsibilities;
- All aspects of personal care
- Ventilator management
- Passive movement
- Medication administration
- Meal prep
- Support with eating and drinking
- Basic domestic tasks and housework
- Using his WAV for transport and support to appointments and the odd adventure (full driving license and WAV confidence essential)
Key Experience;
- Complex care skills and knowledge
- Powered wheelchair
- Ventilator
- Cough Assist
- Manual handling and hoisting
- Eyegaze experience and knowledge (desirable)
Person Requirements;
- First aid trained
- Must be comfortable with dogs (friendly spaniel)
- Great sense of humour
- Positive outlook
- Calm
- Experience of care in the home
- Enjoys the outdoors
- Comfortable taking long walks alongside the off road wheelchair, also lots of dog walking
- Enjoy gardening (general tidying and maintenance)
- A DBS is required for this position
Experience:
- Complex care: 2 years (preferred)
- Moving & Handling: 1 year (preferred)
- Eyegaze: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- Fluent English (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident: Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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Complex Care Personal Assistant D947 employer: Allscreens Nationwide Ltd
Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the wellbeing of both employees and the individuals they serve. With a strong focus on professional development, team leaders are encouraged to grow their skills in a dynamic environment while making a meaningful impact in the lives of adults with learning disabilities. Located in Leicester, the company provides a unique opportunity to be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
