Personal Assistant/Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Streatham, Greater London, United Kingdom SNAP Care Full time
Personal Assistant in London, SW16.

A fantastic full-time opportunity for a professional Personal Assistant to support a wonderful lady (54) who has a spinal cord injury and scoliosis.

£46,800.00 gross per annum.

Nearest Tube/Station:

StreathamWage/Salary:
£18.00 gross per hour. £46,800.00 gross per annum.
Driver Essential? A driver with their own car (Mileage paid) is preferable, but not essential. The client is happy to rent Zip Cars if candidates can drive but do not have their own vehicle. *This role is open to female candidates only.

Essential:

Experience supporting an adult with a spinal cord injury or supporting an adult with a physical disability that affects all 4 limbs such as Motor Neurons Disease (MND), Muscular Dystrophy or severe cerebral palsy.

Experience in using hoists and providing manual handling and personal care.

Desirable:
Confident cook

Nursing backgroundStart Date:

ASAPDays & Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 6.30pm. For the right candidate, there can be some flexibility with hours.

Recruiter:

NatashaAbout this client/child:
Jean (54) is bright and friendly. She lives in a cosy bungalow in South London with her Mum who has dementia.

Jean likes to keep on top of the running of her household and is currently upgrading her lounge and garden.

Jean's Mum has Dementia and has her own carers that come in four times a day.

Jean has a spinal cord injury and scoliosis and needs support with all aspects of her personal care, manual handling using hoists, transfers, and support with all her daily living tasks.


Overview of role:
Jean requires a Personal Assistant (PA) to support her with all aspects of her daily life. Jean needs support with her morning routine, including bowel management, catheter care and showering. Jean requires assistance to use her ceiling track hoist for transfers.

Jean experiences spasms because of her spinal injury and will need her PA to be patient and confident to transfer her into her chair, and ensure she is in a comfortable position.

Training will be provided by current members of staff.

Cooking healthy meals is a big part of this role, for both Jean and her Mum, and variety of meals will be key to ensuring that Jean's Mum eats well.

Jean requires someone who can help support her with the running of her household, including shopping and meal planning, running errands, support with admin tasks and light household duties.


Who this job would suit:

This role will suit a confident and experienced Professional Support Worker/PA, with good experience supporting someone with a spinal injury or a similar physical disability that affects all four limbs such as Motor Neurons Disease (MND), Muscular Dystrophy or severe cerebral palsy.

It could suit someone with a nursing background who is looking for a full-time role within a home environment.

What's great about this job:
This is a fantastic full-time opportunity to support Jean to live as independently as possible in her home. For the right person, there is some flexibility with the hours.
Who is recruiting for this role? Our client is using our Shortlist Service. Snap Care will screen applications to confirm the essential criteria for the position is met. The client will then continue the recruitment process. By applying for this vacancy, you agree to us sending your CV and contact details to our client. Please see our website for more information.

Please note:
*Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for female or male worker to work with our client

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