Personal/Home Care Assistant OW0225

Health Your Way; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-based team as a Personal/Home Care Assistant supporting a young boy with ventilator needs during the night. Receive full training and have the flexibility of contracted or casual hours with the option of working holidays and extra shifts. A rewarding opportunity for someone caring and enthusiastic to enter the care industry.

Benefits

Pension if eligible

6 weeks per year pro-rata holiday

Full certificated training on all aspects of the role

Option of contracted hours or casual contract

Qualifications

• Experience with tracheostomy and ventilation care is advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to carry out waking shifts, staying alert and vigilant required.
• Enhanced DBS check (cost covered by employer).

Responsibilities

• Support our young son during 9-hour night-time waking shifts.
• Assist with life skills and use of tracheostomy and ventilator.
• Contribute to a flexible team covering shifts, including weekends.

Skills

Caring

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Vigilance

Job description

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Personal/Home Care Assistant OW0225, London

Client: Health Your Way

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

JOB REF: OW0225

*** Great opportunity to join a small, family-based team ***

Are you caring, bright, enthusiastic, willing to learn a new skill, and looking to join the care industry? Whether you're an experienced carer or new to the field, we are seeking a night-time carer to support our young son. Experience with tracheostomy and ventilation care is advantageous but not essential; full, certificated training will be provided.

The role involves 9-hour, night-time waking shifts for a 6-year-old boy who is happy, adventurous, and very chatty. He has a tracheostomy and is ventilated overnight.

You will receive:

• Standard rate starting from £26 per hour, with an enhanced rate of £21.81 to £28 per hour
• A pension if eligible
• 6 weeks per year pro-rata holiday
• Full certificated training on all aspects of the role
• The option of contracted hours or a casual contract, on a Personal Health Budget

Hours available:

• 18 to 36 hours per week (2 to 4 night shifts)
• Opportunity to work additional hours for holidays and sickness
• Potential to increase shifts in the future

What’s Required:

• Ability to carry out waking shifts, staying alert and vigilant
• Flexibility in working hours to cover team members
• Weekend work will be required
• Some shifts over public holidays (e.g., Christmas) will be required, shared among team members
• Support with use and care of tracheostomy and ventilator; full training provided
• Support with life skills
• Enhanced DBS check (cost covered by employer)