Personal Assistant / Carer (Waking Night) Kettering, England
Job description
We are supporting a family to recruit a female Personal Assistant / carer. The Personal Assistant is required to support a young lady with intractable epilepsy, dystonia, ataxia and learning disability with day-to-day tasks. The successful applicant will be caring and empathetic and able to remain calm under pressure.
The job is based in a family home.
Hours of work:
Waking night – 10pm to 8am (10 hours per night) 4 nights per week, Monday to Thursday.
Support includes:
- Support with personal care tasks including washing and dressing
- Support with continence aids
- Administration of medication via PEG once training has been completed
- Monitoring fluid intake and providing additional water via PEG when required
- Watching films
- Using a video monitor to ensure safety and responding to any health needs
- Keeping company if awake
This is not an exclusive list of tasks and other tasks may be required as advised
Benefits include:
- Paid Annual Leave of 5.6 weeks per year pro rata
- Maternity, Parental Leave
- A safe work place
For further details please contact Jon at the Disability Resource Centre on 01582 470900 (option 2) and quote ref: MS0123WN
The right candidate must be conscientious, flexible and willing to learn and accept responsibility.
Experience:
Previous experience in a care setting is not essential but may be an advantage, full training will given. The successful candidate will be able to use their own initiative and have a positive attitude.
Any other requirements:
Clear spoken English
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.15 per hour
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- Night shift
Language:
- clear spoken English (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: MS0123WN
