PM2241 Personal Assistant

Dewis Centre for Independent Living; Beddau; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care organization is seeking a Personal Assistant in Beddau to support a family with a baby girl who has complex health needs. The role involves assisting the mother with daily tasks, providing personal care, and attending health appointments. Ideal candidates will be caring, reliable, and respectful of confidentiality, with a willingness to undergo training. This is a part-time position with monthly wages and holiday pay.

Benefits

Monthly wages

Holiday pay

Qualifications

• Understanding of medical needs and managing issues effectively.
• Respect for confidentiality and the ability to work in a home environment.
• Previous care experience is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including changing nappies.
• Support mum in taking the child to health appointments.
• Attend play groups and assist with local walks.

Skills

Caring and reliability

Common sense and attention to detail

Ability to follow instructions

Job description

Overview

A baby girl, nearly two, living in Beddau with her mum and new-born sister requires a Personal Assistant (PA) to support mum with day-to-day needs.

The family has complex health needs. The child is orally fed puree foods and milk/medications via an NG tube. She uses a specialist seat to support posture. The role is to work alongside mum to provide daily care and support as required, always taking instruction from mum.

Responsibilities

• Personal care including changing nappies and getting dressed after a bath. At start, bathing assistance is not required, but you will be present when mum bathes her.
• Support mum to take the child to health appointments (several per week).
• Attend play groups either with mum or with the child and PA together.
• Take the child for local walks in her specialist buggy.
• Assist with feeding at a later stage, following appropriate training.
• Undergo training related to the role, including feeding and manual handling.
• Play with the child and help keep her occupied while mum completes chores.

Qualities and Requirements

• Understanding of medical needs and ability to manage issues that may arise when together.
• Reliable, caring and friendly; common sense and attention to detail are important, for example noticing if the child is having or is about to have a seizure (will be part of training).
• Respect for confidentiality and working in the home.
• Ability to take instruction from mum and to learn quickly.
• Previous care experience (personal or in a caring environment) is helpful but not essential.

Employment Details

• This position is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS Disclosure (Police Check), which must be completed prior to commencement. The cost of this check will be covered by the Local Authority.
• All necessary checks will be conducted to verify legal right to work in the UK before employment begins.
• Part-time role with an initial trial period; National Insurance number submission is required.
• Wages paid monthly and appropriate holiday pay provided.
• Note: Dewis Centre for Independent Living is acting on behalf of a third party and will not serve as your employer or be liable for employment issues should you be offered the position.