Penderels Trust Resource House 1A Brandon Lane Coventry CV3 3GU Telephone: 024 7651 1611
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Houghton-le-Spring, DH4, Sunderland, North East
Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 applies to this vacancy.
Specific working days have not been stated.
Dates and times are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
A PA is required for a 62 year old lady, living in the Penshaw area who has cerebral palsy. She uses a wheelchair and requires 24/7 care. The post is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave and is 40 hours per week working a night shift pattern of 4 nights on and 4 nights off. 10pm-8am. The client experiences muscular contractures and pain as a result, this impacts her ability for self feeding, dressing and all aspects of personal care. Skin integrity also requires constant monitoring. Daily medication administration is required. A Nomad tray is provided. Moving and handling experience would be beneficial, electric hoists for bedroom and bathroom moving are available in the clients home.
The individual's needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately and to report defects or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure. Costs will be covered.
Car driver preferred but not essential.
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
