PA/Carer

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Job title: Carer/PA

Pay: £12.50 per hour (NHS Band 3/4)

Place of work: Employers home, in Winstanley, Wigan.

Hours: 16.5 hours a week

Shifts: Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays: 2:30pm-8pm

Job description: We are a family based in Winstanley, Wigan looking for someone to join our team of 5 Personal Assistants for a 21 year old young man who has complex special needs: quadriplegic cerebral palsy, epilepsy, chronic chest problems, and is registered blind.

You will be a 1:1 PA supporting my son in our home, your role will involve supporting with meals, bath time and bedtime and so will include full personal care, hoisting, preparation of medication and feeds etc. You will also be assisting my son with activities/hobbies throughout the afternoon so a good sense of humour and some experience with children would be beneficial. You may at times be needed to accompany my son on days out or to hospital appointments. We are hoping to find someone that he can develop a good relationship with and can act as a companion, supporting him with any activities and day trips alongside his care needs, therefore care experience is desirable but full training will be given as we are more interested in finding the right person to suit the role.

Benefits of this role:

• 5.6 weeks full holiday pay
• NHS Pay Band 3/4- £12.50 an hour
• 4 weekly pay dates
• Full training on medication, moving and handling, PEG feeding, epilepsy and more
• Pension scheme
• Really close working relationship with young gentleman who needs support.
• Family home environment.

Care experience or experience with children would be preferable but is not essential.

A full UK clean drivers license would be preferable but not essential.

A DBS check will be carried out on successful applicants.

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 16.5 per week

Salary: £12.50 per hour

Schedule:

• No weekends

Experience:

• Care (professional/family): 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person