Personal Assistant - Health Child ILC-C-156

UDirect Support; Workington; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card access

Double time pay on Bank Holidays

Fully funded training

Job summary

UDirect Support are recruiting Personal Assistants to care for a 3-year-old boy with Cerebral Palsy and complex healthcare needs in his own home. You will join an established team delivering 24/7 support, including clinical care with training provided, and development activities such as local walks and outings.

We value carers who are patient, kind and willing to learn through mandatory training (face-to-face and e-learning).

Qualifications

• Experience providing personal care and support for children.
• Ability to learn new tasks and complete training.
• Enhanced DBS check required; costs covered by employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 care and support in the family home.
• Assist with personal care and emotional wellbeing.
• Support development activities and outings for the child.
• Ongoing and changing care needs.

Skills

Caring & patient

Patience

Job description

Personal Assistant - Health Child ILC-C-156

UDirect Support are supporting a local family to recruit Personal Assistants to provide care & support to their 3-year-old son living with Cerebral Palsy & additional complex healthcare needs in their own home.

The Personal Assistants will join an already established team providing top quality 24/7 care. The team and the package support the young child with:

Clinical Care including the use of specialist medical equipment (full training provided)

All aspects of personal care, emotional needs and wellbeing

Development and Social Activities (including sensory, local walks & outings)

Ongoing and changing needs.

Candidates must be willing to learn, have patience and be of a kind and caring nature. They must also be willing complete mandatory training including face to face and e-learn sessions.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role. The costs of this will be covered by the package for the successful candidates.

Double time pay for Bank Holidays

Fully funded training package

Access to employee benefits (including Blue Light Card)