Support Worker / Personal Assistant (PA)-PUR-627-641

Purple DPSS; Cressing; On-site; GBP 248,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple DPSS is seeking a dependable female Personal Assistant/Support Worker for a 42-year-old woman in Cressing, CM77. The role is Saturdays, 9:00–21:00, with maternity cover and potential additional hours by mutual agreement.

You will work in a two-person team to provide daily living support, including personal care, mobility, nutrition, and community activities. Applicants should have care experience, be calm and patient, and hold a full UK driving licence for a Motability vehicle.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and support for individuals with complex health needs is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively despite non-verbal cues and understand routines.

Responsibilities

• Safe transfers using overhead and mobile hoists.
• Support with wheelchair positioning and mobility.
• Administer nutrition, hydration and PEG medications.
• Provide respiratory support including inhalers, nebuliser and suction.
• Personal care including toileting, catheter management, showering, dressing and skin care.
• Maintain specialist equipment and household organisation.
• Accompany the client to social activities and appointments.
• Support communication with friends and family via technology.
• Promote wellbeing, independence and social inclusion.
• Work as part of a two-person support team.

Skills

Care experience

Reliable

Patient

Team player

Job description

Support Worker / Personal Assistant (PA)-PUR-627-641

About me I am a 42-year-old woman who has lived in the family home in Cressing all my life. I have severe spastic quadriplegia and complex health needs, which means I require support with all aspects of daily living. Although I am non-verbal, I have a good understanding of the world around me and communicate effectively with people who take the time to learn my responses and routines. I have a good sense of humour, enjoy socialising, and like being involved in activities, events, and community life. I have an established support team, a small group of friends, and enjoy maintaining an active and rewarding social life.

Hours and rate of pay 12 hours per week currently available on Saturdays, 9:00am - 9:00pm (maternity cover). Additional hours may be available by mutual agreement, including ad hoc cover for annual leave and sickness. Pay rates are up to £15.25 per hour weekdays and up to £16.25 per hour weekends, plus statutory holiday pay. This is an employed position with pension contributions and paid training where required.

Location Cressing, CM77 (home-based with family).

DBS/Checks Confirmation of DBS check, Right to Work and references will be required. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Job ref. PUR-627-641

• Safe transfers using overhead and mobile hoists.
• Supporting with wheelchair positioning and mobility.
• Administration of nutrition, hydration and medication via PEG.
• Providing respiratory support including inhalers, nebuliser, suction, oxygen therapy, VIVO 3 BiPAP ventilation and percussion therapy.
• Personal care including toileting, catheter management, showering, dressing and skin care.
• Ensuring specialist equipment is maintained and accessible.
• Laundry, cleaning and general household organisation.
• Accompanying me to social activities, shopping trips, bowling, clubs, family gatherings, medical appointments and community events.
• Supporting communication with friends and family through technology.
• Promoting my wellbeing, independence, social inclusion and quality of life.
• You will always work as part of a two-person support arrangement, alongside another member of the support team.

The person I would like… I am looking for a reliable, caring and experienced female Personal Assistant who can become part of my established support team. You will have previous care experience and an understanding of providing person-centred support to individuals with complex needs. You should be calm, patient, a good communicator and able to work well both independently and as part of a team. It is important that you can engage with me despite communication barriers, support my interests and help me access opportunities within the community. You must be enthusiastic, dependable, punctual and committed to helping me live a full and rewarding life. A full driving licence is essential as you will be required to drive my automatic wheelchair-accessible Motability vehicle. As some personal care is involved, I would feel more comfortable with a female carer. This advert complies with the Sex Discrimination Act (1975) Section 7 (2b).

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

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