Female 24/7 Home Care Assistant (Brain Injury Support)

Disability North; Hamsterley Mill; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleepover payments

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service seeks a female personal assistant to provide 24/7 care for a lady with an acquired head injury in her own home in Hamsterley Mill, near Rowlands Gill. The role requires a clean driving licence and willingness to do sleep-in shifts.

Training is provided, and shifts include a mix of day and night cover with rotas issued monthly. Experience with brain injury is preferred but not mandatory; caring experience is required.

Qualifications

• No formal educational requirements stated.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 care to a lady with an acquired head injury in her own home.
• Assist with personal care, housekeeping, cooking, medication administration, shopping, appointments, exercise and socialisation.
• Transport assistance using client's car; a valid driving licence is essential.
• Accompany client on trips/holidays when required.

Skills

Driving licence

Care experience

Brain injury knowledge

Job description

Ceredigion County Council Direct Payment Support Service seeks a female personal assistant to provide 24/7 care for a lady with an acquired head injury in her own home in Hamsterley Mill, near Rowlands Gill. The role requires a clean driving licence and willingness to do sleep-in shifts.

Training is provided, and shifts include a mix of day and night cover with rotas issued monthly. Experience with brain injury is preferred but not mandatory; caring experience is required.