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halton borough council - Direct Payments Team; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 38,573,000 - 42,706,000; Part time

Job summary

halton borough council - Direct Payments Team requires Bank Staff to support a young person with Rett Syndrome and complex care needs at home. Two carers are needed at all times to manage day, evening, weekend and sleep shifts, with start as soon as possible. Experience is preferred but not essential.

A Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 is desirable. An enhanced DBS check is desirable and will be provided, but must be clear before employment can start.

Qualifications

• Experience is preferred but not essential.
• Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 is desirable.
• Enhanced DBS check desirable; will be provided but must be clear before start.

Responsibilities

• Showering/personal hygiene care.
• Dressing/getting up and ready for bed.
• Monitoring/recording health.
• Administration of medications.
• Booking and attending appointments.
• Household duties (e.g. laundry, cleaning).
• Support when out/about in the community.

Skills

Listening

Teamwork

Education

Health and Social Care Level 2 Diploma

Job description

Company: halton borough council - Direct Payments Team

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.

Start: ASAP

Example of shift times:

9 hour sleep – 22:00 – 07:00 followed by 1.75hr wrap around shift

4.5 hour shift – 15:30 – 20:00

6.5 hour shift – 15:30 – 22:00

12 hour shift – 08:00 – 20:00

14 hour shift – 08:00 – 22:00

Client requires supporting with all aspects of her care, including;

• Showering/personal hygiene care
• Dressing/getting up and getting ready for bed
• Monitoring/recording her health
• Administration of medications
• Booking and attending appointments
• Household duties (e.g. laundry, cleaning etc), and
• Support when out/about in the community

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:

• Good at listening
• Able to work as part of a team

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.

To apply for this role you must be eligible to work in the UK and meet all national safeguarding criteria.

Due to the high volume of applications received, please note only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Any successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS check, paid for by employer.

Job Types: Bank Staff/Casual

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

COVID-19 considerations:

PPE Provided as required e.g. during personal care tasks.