Care Assistant for a young person

UKCIL; Bristol; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care agency is seeking a Care Assistant in Bristol to support a young person with quadriplegia in daily living activities. The role involves meal prep, personal care, and assistance with mobility, requiring a full UK driving license and good communication skills. This live-in position offers 21 hours of support daily, shared with another PA. Ideal candidates are reliable and experienced, ready to work in a warm family environment. Competitive pay at £12.60/hr plus live-in benefits.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS verified.
• Must have own vehicle.
• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Good communication and social skills.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day living including eating, drinking, and medication.
• Assist with meal preparation and cooking.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization.
• Help manage tasks and activities.

Skills

Experience of working with a person with quadriplegia

Strong English communication skills

Confident with breathing apparatus

Experience with children

Job description

Care Assistant for a young person F/T@ £12.60/hr in BS9 - FTE - £0.0k

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 8b6409e3

Personal Assistant to 30 y/o permanent wheelchair user - non-binary adult (male bodied)

Location: Stoke Bishop, Bristol BS9 (at employer’s home)
Hourly Rate: £12.60
Start Date: February
Driving Licence Required
Enhanced DBS check required
Experience with children

About Me: I'm a family oriented, non-binary wheelchair user. Currently living in Bristol with my wife and stepson. My disabilities include advanced Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), autism and mental health difficulties. My mobility is severely affected. My goals in life are to live a happy and fulfilled family life - I'm extremely lucky to have a large family network including friends. I like to be as independent as possible and access the community, this often includes nightlife and live music. I also have plans to travel in Europe. In the evenings I enjoy gaming, music and discussing science and philosophy. I describe myself as being anti-establishment and believe community should be the most important thing.

About the role: I struggle physically with all aspects of life (I am unable to move much), meaning most of the role involves personal care and manual handling. The bungalow is fully adapted for my needs with a wet room and track hoists. I like to keep independent with decision making and choices. The house can be busy at times with family life and friend visits, but everyone is extremely welcoming and kind. This means some daily organising/cleaning is crucial. My wife is also physically disabled and has a personal assistant of her own, so some collaborative work is required. My stepson is autistic with ADHD - he is very happy and bouncy. My wife (his mother) regulates his extra needs extremely well. I hope the person who gets the role will become a lifelong friend as well as PA. At night I use a ventilator and I use a regular nebuliser/cough assist machine. We have four cats. The PAs have use of their own room.

You’ll be supporting me with day-to-day living, including (but not limited to):

• Prompts and support with eating, drinking, and medication.
• Meal prep/cooking (incl. batch cooking).
• Cleaning eg. laundry, bins, dishes, CPAP utilities.
• Support with organising/decluttering.
• Encouragement with showering and eating.
• Planning and attending appointments.
• Physically assisting with mobility aids and wheelchair use.
• Admin tasks.
• Helping me manage energy and reduce overwhelm.

There is some night waking - I tend to go to bed in the early hours of the morning.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of working with a person with quadriplegia.
• Must have use of own vehicle.
• Strong English communication skills are essential.
• Enhanced DBS verified.
• Experience with children (my 8 y/o stepson lives at the property).
• Confident with breathing apparatus.

Desirable criteria:

• Someone who is interested in fashion.
• Likes a variety of music (I often listen to heavy metal).
• Enjoys video games.
• Willing to assist in nightlife and live music.

Personal Qualities & Attributes Required

• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Excellent timekeeping.
• Some previous PA experience would be advantageous but not essential.
• Good communication and social skills.
• To respect confidentiality and privacy.

Hours - 21 hours per day, 7 days per week (This is a live-in care job, shared with a second PA on a two weeks on two weeks off rota.)

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent
• Live In

Training

• Moving & Handling

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com