At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a man with complex care needs in a family home environment.
- Company: Join a caring team at PHB Direct Payment in Plymouth.
- Benefits: Earn £15.00-£16.40 per hour, enjoy paid training and free DBS.
- Other info: Flexible shifts available, including days and waking nights.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in someone's life while gaining valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Manual driving licence required; empathy and willingness to learn are key.
The predicted salary is between 16.4 - 16.4 £ per hour.
I’m a man in my 30s with a neuromuscular condition, looking for new people to join my established care team in Plymouth.
The basics:
- £15.00–£16.40 per hour (days and/or waking nights – same rate)
- Rotas published 3 weeks in advance
- Paid training, free DBS, workplace pension, Blue Light Card eligibility, enhanced bank holiday pay.
You’d be working directly for me rather than through an agency, which means a steady team, regular hours, and you actually get to know everyone in the team properly.
I value people with some lived experience of complex care. I welcome those with previous complex care skills or medical background who want to work in a family home.
Full UK manual driving licence essential (my wheelchair-adapted van is manual, and my insurance only covers manual licence holders). No visa sponsorship available.
About me: I like a wide variety of music; I have an interest in the natural world and a keen interest in trains and films.
The shifts:
- Day shifts: 30–35 hrs/week, various shifts between 08:00 and 23:00, 5 days including alternate weekends
- Waking nights: 21:00 to 08:00, 2 nights per week including alternate weekends.
What you’d be doing (training provided):
- Supporting my breathing – I use a ventilator and cough-assist machine 24/7. Full professional training is provided, as this is a clinical skill. You will receive constant support/shadowing to build up your confidence and skill levels – you will soon be competent in these tasks.
- Moving me safely using a ceiling track hoist
- Personal care, assistance with feeding, giving medication
- Helping with daily physiotherapy exercises
- Driving me out to do the things I want to do
- Light housework around the home.
What I’m looking for:
- Considerate, reliable, with good common sense.
- Organised and focused.
- Happy in a small team and confident lone-working for parts of the day or night.
- Willing to learn – aptitude and empathy matter more to me than prior experience
- Comfortable around medical equipment once trained.
Helpful but not required: prior care experience (paid, unpaid, family, or healthcare student placements all count). We can teach you the rest.
Pay: £15.00-£16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Care Assistant/PA (Complex Care) 35 hrs a week in family home. in Plymouth employer: Fossepark
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