Personal Assistant JC/LP

Job Overview

Personal care assistants are required for a male living in the PL6 area of Plymouth. I’m looking for fun, enthusiastic and reliable individuals to enrich this young man’s life on a day-to-day basis. You will help with personal care, morning routine, food prep/via gastrostomy tube, night-time routine and support him to attend social activities in the community and medical appointments.
I am looking for a team of PA’s who can drive and have some experience in care and hoist training.

Further training will be provided.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Personal care is required, assisting client with getting washed dressed in the mornings
• Assisting client with bedtime routine, bathing and showering
• Double up’s in the morning/evening & daytime to help the client get ready, for outings and activities
• Helping with food and drinks preparation via gastrostomy tube
• Administering Medication
• Any other reasonable task to allow the person to live independently.

Essential requirements

• Driver comfortable with driving automatic Disability vehicle
• Enhanced DBS required. Cost met by employer
• Legally entitled to work in the U.K
• Taking and Collecting from Respite

Desirable requirements

• Experience in health & social care

To Apply

Click the link below. PLEASE INCLUDE JOB REF JC/LP (full / part time) IN APPLICATION

As part of our Information Advice and Guidance Service, Enham Trust supports disabled people to employ their own staff. This vacancy is not a role within Enham Trust but an excellent opportunity to work directly for one of our customers. A right to work check will be undertaken before an any offer of employment. All vacancies may be subject to a DBS (formally CRB) check.
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Does the job role include personal care?: Yes

Working Patterns:

Hours: Full time and part time hours available plus holiday and sickness cover