Personal/Home Care Assistant AY0325

Health Your Way; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Your Way is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant / Carer to provide support to a young child with specific medical needs. The role involves 10-hour night shifts, where experience with medical equipment is a plus, but training will be provided. Flexibility with shifts is necessary, and benefits include competitive hourly rates, holiday pay, and pension eligibility.

Benefits

Time and a half on Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day

5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rata)

Full certified training

Pension if eligible

Qualifications

• Experience with tracheostomy and NG tube feeding is advantageous but not essential, as certified training will be provided.
• Enhanced DBS check required (cost covered by employer).

Responsibilities

• Join a support team in caring for a daughter with a tracheostomy.
• Work on a 4-week rota, with night and day shifts.

Skills

Assistance with personal care

Ability to stay alert

Flexibility

Support with life skills

Tools

Suction machine

Nebuliser

NG feed pump

Job description

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Personal/Home Care Assistant AY0325, London

Client:

Health Your Way

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

JOB REF: AY0325

We are looking for a Personal Assistant / Carer to join our support team in caring for our daughter. Experience with tracheostomy and NG tube feeding is advantageous but not essential; certified training will be provided.

The role involves 10-hour night shifts caring for a 4-year-old girl with a tracheostomy (no vent), who may need suctioning overnight. Daytime shifts (8 hours) are also required to accompany her to school.

You will be part of a team, working on a 4-week rota with day or night shifts. The child sleeps most nights, is happy, bubbly, and loved.

You will receive:

• Rate from £13.50 – £15.50 per hour
• Time and a half on Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day
• A pension if eligible
• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rata)
• Full certified training

Hours available:

• 20-40 hours per week (2-4 night shifts) and/or up to 40 hours during day shifts
• Additional hours may be available during holidays and sickness

Requirements include:

• Assistance with personal care (bathing, dressing, nappy changing, cleaning, equipment maintenance)
• Ability to stay alert and vigilant during waking shifts
• Flexibility to cover other team members' shifts
• Weekend night work (paid extra)
• Occasional shifts during public holidays (e.g., Christmas), shared among team members
• Helping during school hours during term time
• Use of suction machine, nebuliser, and NG feed pump
• Support with life skills
• Enhanced DBS check (cost covered by employer)