Personal (Care) Assistant

2 weeks ago


Woodford, United Kingdom HomeCare Direct Full time

**This vacancy is for a Personal (Care) Assistant**

Home Care Direct are industry-leading specialists in personalisation. We help a wide variety of people to take control over their care at home using personal budgets, personal health budgets, direct payments or their own funding.

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Vacancy Summary:_**

This vacancy is for a male personal care assistant in the Woodford area for 24 - 48 hours.

**_
About me:_**

I am a pleasant gentleman in my 30s who lives with my family in Zone 4, Essex. I am able to communicate my needs verbally and dictate the level of care which I require.

I am looking for somebody to join my dedicated team of personal assistants. I am a professionally and socially active, creative man who wishes to maintain my independence by having personal assistants to assist me with my personal, social, professional and voluntary goals. I run my own business and I am a disability rights campaigner and a practising Muslim, my faith is very important to me.

**_
What support I need:_**

I have Merosin Deficient Congenital Muscular Dystrophy and require full support from 2 members of staff 24hrs a day. I need full assistance with personal care routines and I am hoist transferred as I am wheelchair bound.

**About you and our requirements**:
You must be reliable, flexible, punctual, caring and supportive as well as being an excellent communicator (verbal/written).

It would be desirable if you had experience in administering medication, hoisting, moving and handling, food hygiene, first aid, nebulisers and ventilation, gastrostomy PEG care, cough assist - however full training will be provided.

You will be expected to drive our clients’ vehicle for social outings so you must be a driver aged 21yrs or over with a full, clean driving licence and at least three years driving experience.

We are looking for somebody who can commit to either part time or full time hours, these are 12 hour shifts (this is not flexible).

Please note: our client has two cats so this vacancy may not be suitable if you have a cat or pet allergy.

This post is exempt under The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1 - there is a genuine occupational requirement to recruit
**male** workers only.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this vacancy (expense met by HomeCareDirect)

**What we can offer you**:
Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 20:00 £11.50 per hour

Monday to Friday: 20:00 to 08:00 £12.50 per hour (waking night)

Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 to 20:00 £12.50 per hour

Saturday and Sunday: 20:00 to 08:00 £12.50 per hour (waking night)

Auto enrolment into a pension scheme

Full client specific training, Diploma in Health and Social Care, in-depth induction and ongoing professional development with support and supervisions from your dedicated local nurse and Care Facilitator

A Blue Light Card

To make further
**enquiries** about this vacancy please contact:
Catherine Brown, Care Facilitator

Phone: 01246 520038 ext: 214



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