About the Employer

We are looking for a Personal Assistant to support a lovely 16-year-old young man who has severe learning disabilities and requires a high level of assistance. He is non-verbal, has limited movement and suffers from epilepsy. During the night, duties will include providing frequent postural changes, administering medication, delivering personal care, catheter use, chest physiotherapy, nebuliser use and monitoring for seizure activity. All food and fluids are administered using a PEG. While hoists and manual handling aids are provided, it is essential that applicants are able to offer physical support when necessary. The role is for one or two overnight shifts per week. Shifts are 10 hours 9pm-7am, these are strictly waking nights rather than sleep-in shifts. The successful applicant must be able to use their own initiative. This is a rewarding role supporting a happy young man in a caring home environment.

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Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Mobility / Physical • Cognitive / Learning

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Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.Ruby is a friendly and playful cocker-spaniel dog who lives at the property..

About the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt with cooking/meal preparation and eating meals/drinks.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Assist with household chores and general homemaking.
• Assist and encourage socialisation, participating in activities.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.

Only candidates aged 18 or over should apply for this position as you will be required to administer medication.

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The individuals 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. You have a duty to report defects and / 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 for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).

Required Skills

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

Required Training

Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.

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Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
First Aid. Training will be provided by the employer.
Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.
Peg Feed. Training will be provided by the employer.
Catheter Care. Training will be provided by the employer.