Plymouth
This friendly, established care team is seeking a full-time person. We are seeking someone who would deliver great quality care and provide continuity across the care team allowing the team to develop. The person we are looking for will be able work days, evenings, and weekends. The various shifts between 08.00 – 23.00hrs.
The man you will be supporting is in his 30’s living with a Neuromuscular condition. The job involves personal and medical care and support with daily life. UK manual driving licence is essential for this role.
You will be willing and keen to learn. Understand the role of supporting someone with a long-term condition, while accessing everyday activities. You will be happy to support at home, out and about and on holiday.
Responsibilities
- Management of 24 hr non-invasive ventilation and cough assist.
- Maintaining medical needs while out in social environments
- Manual handling and use of a ceiling track hoist.
- Assistance with feeding and personal care.
- Giving medication
- Assisting with daily physio
- Light domestic duties
The person we are looking for will be:
Considerate, caring and able to work co-operatively within the team.
Comfortable with holding responsibility and lone working.
Able to work various shifts to meet the requests of this man.
Willing to complete training.
Benefits
- Nest Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Rota’s 3 weeks in advance
- Free DBS
- Training (in house, online and from outside providers)
- Free DBS check
- Individual employer, not agency work.
Full training and shadow shifts are given in all areas of this man’s care. Experience in care is an advantage, however, aptitude and empathy and a willingness to learn are equally important.
Application
We require a CV and covering letter or paragraph about why you are suited to this post (not AI generated please). If you are new to care but have the right aptitude and approach, we will consider your application. We will follow up candidates with an application form and phone call. Candidates short listed for interview will be interviewed by the client, employer, and member of the care team.
Does the job role include personal care?: Yes
Working Patterns:
Various shifts between 8 am and 23.00 daytime, evenings, weekdays and alternate weekends. Rota's written 3 weeks ahead. Flexibility is needed to facilitate this mans daily life.
Typical shifts are:
08.00 - 15.00
14.00- 23.00
08.00 - 11.00
Essential details:
- UK manual driving licence required
- Comfortable driving a wheelchair adapted van
- Caring person
- Willing to learn