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Job Title: Female live in PA. (Carer/Care Assistant)

About the job:

Location: Cambridge (CB1)

Hours: Live In = 7:30am – 10pm ( with 2 hour break)

Shifts: 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off. (Plus emergency cover)

Wage: £900 - £1,000 per week. (includes £30 to buy own food) [pay increase after probation period]

Starting Date: As Soon as possible

Please only apply if you Meet the following:-

• Are female (due to the nature and role of the job)
• Love cats and dogs
• Have the legal right to work in the UK (we can not sponsor you).
• Have a full UK driving licence and feel comfortable to drive a large wheelchair van.
• Due to funding source, Can not take on Self-Employe. Can only do PayE.

About the employers.

You will be working (and living) for and with the Lady you are caring for, working as part of a team with other PA’s and Carers as well as alone. There is no middle person, no agencyand no traveling from one client to another. Allowing for a better working relationship. Good working routine and guaranteed quality assured training (CPD, skills for care) in the lady’s needs.

Are you Willing to work alongside other PAs, carers and alone to meet the lady’s care needs? Willingness to get involved in helping the lady to live in a safe and homely environment.

Experience of working in the field of physical disabilities and live in care would be an advantage but training will be provided.

Please note – There is a puppy and 2 kittens with in the family. Only apply if you are happy working with animals. The puppy is in Training, it is a working Animal not a pet.

About the person you will be looking after.

SK is a 41 year old Lady who uses a Electric wheelchair. SK has a good sense of humour and often uses jokes to make things she finds hard easier to manage.

SK Enjoys many things, from going out to national parks, traveling and swimming. To doing her arts and crafts, baking and board games. SK likes to keep active when she is able to, so as to keep her mind busy. SK has a wheelchair accessible van, to allow her and her PAs to get out and about.

SK really enjoys Harry Potter and Disney movies. SK loves animals, her favourite animal is a giraffe, however her tenancy agreement won’t allow her to have one as a pet. SK has 2 kittens that she rescued, one aged 8 months old and one aged 7 months. SK also has a puppy that is 18 weeks old, that is being trained to be her assistant dog.

SK’s needs change from day to day, as her health can change day to day. SK can often seams well one moment and quite poorly moments later, or vis versa. She may plan a day trip out but find she is not well enough to do this trip on the day.

SK needs someone who is caring, trustable and reliable. Someone with a fun and bubbly personality but has the ability to be serious when needed. She needs someone who wants to get involved in her life, but also allow her privacy and space.

SK is currently going through some major life changes due to a family health crisis, which she will need support through. More will be explained about this during the interview process.

Benefits:

• Employe Benefit Portal with many discounts and Store discounts,
• On site parking.
• Fully paid quality assured training (CPD, skills for care).
• Fully paid DBS check.
• Working directly for the person and couple you care for.
• No middle man, no agency.
• Guaranteed contracted hours.
• Opportunities of additional hours.
• All PPE will be fully provided.

Shifts:

You will do 2 weeks on, then have 2 weeks off. Unless cover is needed due to sickness or holiday.

Your daily breaks will be covered by the day carer who is in from 8am till 8pm to support you.

What we need:

We are looking for a team of female PAs to help look after a 41 year old lady with complex medical needs and physical disabilities. This position is temporary, with the possibility of becoming permanent. Due to personal circumstances that will be explained during interview process.

This position offers guaranteed contracted hours, With the opportunities of additional hours.

You will need to be a flexible employee as you will be required to work bank holidays as per the rota and must be willing to cover sickness and holiday.

The ideal candidates must be committed, resilient and pro-active with strong communication skills.

The ability to use your own initiative but also work in a team is essential, to ensure consistency of support.

Experience of working in the field of physical disabilities and/or health with Adults would be preferred.

More information regarding the lady you will be supporting, her health and needs will be given during the interview process to successful candidates, to insure the lady’s privacy and dignity.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Moving and Handling (Hoisting)
• Personal care
• Administering Medication
• Nebuliser
• Suctioning
• Pain management
• Seizure monitoring and managing.
• Household chores
• Cleaning
• Laundry
• Board games
• Arts and crafts
• Baking
• Swimming
• Outings
• Pet Care

Full training will be provided to enable PAs to meet the lady’s needs.

Meticulous hygiene and attention to detail are required for this position. PPE will be provided.

Covid-19

Due to the nature of the job, you must be willing to do:-

• Do regular covid test.(Before you start your stay)
• Wear appropriate PPE. (Will be provide.)
• Comfortable to wear full, PPE gowns and FFP masks if needed. (You will be fit tested before asked to wear FFP mask)
• Those who are vaccinated would be preferred.

Job offers are subject to:

Any offers are subject to:

• A DBS check. (Must be clear)
• Receipt of two acceptable references.
• Checking the legal right to live and work in the UK.
• Completing the basic safety starter training (3 online courses)

Experience or Qualifications:

• Experience in the above duties would be beneficial and preferred, however full training will be provided.
• Full, clear UK drivers license would be preferred, but not Essential.
• As the lady is hearing impaired, good clear spoken English is required.
• Due to the nature of the role the candidate must be a female. As some personal care is involved, The lady would feel more comfortable with a female carer.

This advert complies with the Sex Discrimination Act (1975) Section 7 (2b).

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm

Salary: £900.00-£1,000.00 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

COVID-19 considerations:

• Staff are regularly covid test.
• Home is cleaned daily
• Staff Wear appropriate PPE.
• Staff are FFP3 fit tested
• Staff are encouraged to be vaccinated.

Application question(s):

• There is 2 kittens, are you ok with cats?
• There is a puppy in training, Are you ok with dogs?
• What is your best quality? and why?

Experience:

• Paid or unpaid care: 1 year (preferred)
• Live in care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: LiveIn-Temp2Perm-2022