Personal Assistant/Carer

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL is seeking bank staff to support a young lady living at home. The client, 29, has Rett syndrome, ADHD, autism, severe visual impairment and learning disability. Two PAs are required at all times to cover day, evening, weekends and sleep shifts. A Diploma in Health and Social Care: Level 2 is desirable.

DBS check is preferred but not essential; a clearance will be provided. Salary: £14.09 per hour; £96.00 per 9-hour sleep. Experience welcomed but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience is preferred but not essential.
• A Diploma in Health and Social Care: Level 2 is desirable.
• Skills required in this role include being caring, patient, resourceful, flexible, good at listening and communicating, consistent, energetic, dedicated and able to work as part of a team.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Resourceful

Flexible

Good listening

Good communication

Consistent

Energetic

Dedicated

Team player

Reliable & punctual

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care: Level 2

Job description

Bank staff required to support a young lady to live at home. The client is 29 years old and has a diagnosis of Retts Syndrome, ADHD, Autism, Severe Visual Impairment and has a Severe Learning Disability. Client can verbally communicate with sounds, expressions, movements and gestures. The client enjoys watching animals, helping with cooking, loves being in the hydro pool, enjoys listening to music, watching VT, discos and being with family and peers. The client is reliant of those caring for her to anticipate and pre-empt her care needs at all times. The client requires 2 PA Carers at all times. The hours required are: Bank Staff required to cover all shifts which includes, day, evening, weekends and sleeps.

Experience is preferred but not essential. A Diploma in Health and Social Care: Level 2 is also desirable. Skills required in this role include being:

• Caring
• Patient
• Resourceful
• Flexible
• Good at listening
• Good at communicating
• Consistent
• Energetic
• Dedicated
• Able to work as part of a team
• Reliable & Punctual

A transferable enhanced DBS check is desirable to allow for employment to commence as soon as possible but not essential as one will be provided, but this must be completed and come back clear before employment can start.

Salary: £14.09 per hour/£96.00 per 9 hour sleep