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5cda) Do you enjoy spending 1 : 1 time caring for others? Are you kind, caring, compassionate and friendly? Are you a student nurse, doctor, paramedic etc or newly qualified and want chance to experience complex medical care including central lines etc? Do you enjoy new challenges including learning new skills? - If so please keep reading and apply!

I am a young lady living in Earlsheaton, Dewsbury. I live in an adapted bungalow. I have very complex medical conditions, and require skilled and dedicated complex care assistants to join my team. Despite my challenging conditions it does not stop me from enjoying life to the fullest!

If you work for me you will assist me in all aspects of my daily life from assistance with washing and dressing, basic domiciliary duties, meal prep and more skilled tasks such as JEJ tubes, injections & syringe drivers and assisting me in IV line care (training provided). But you will also chat to me, partake in activities such as baking, knitting, fused glass making in my home kiln and a myriad of other hobbies I enjoy.

Despite needing a significant amount of help, I do like to try have some independence. You will be trained in all aspects of the role & I will guide you while performing tasks. There will be times when I am sleeping as I get a lot of fatigue and you will have some downtime, other times I may want you to sit and watch tv or have a chat to me.

You will become part of a wider team of PAs, previous PA's in this position have gained a range of new skills both care / clinical and also by me teaching you my hobbies such as knitting, how to make a glass dish or jewellery or some of my yummy baking treats which you always get to sample.

This is a great position if you're looking for a highly varied role, wanting to provide that 1 : 1 support and make a difference to my life.

Pay & Shifts :

Pay is £13 / hr (Increasing to £13.50 on successful completion of probation and training, plus annual increases)

Shifts are allocated via a rota system, all breaks are paid.

Rota is produced 1 month in advance, and can work around other job / study commitments you may have.

Shift Times are :

Day Shifts 10am-10pm Night Shift 10pm-10am (Awake)

You will be required to work 2 shifts per week (24hrs), with the ability to pick up extra shifts especially covering holiday.

Positions Available :

Split Day & Night Shifts [PREFERABLE]

Night Worker Only

Day Worker Only

• Ability to pick up other shifts or occasionally trade days with notice

Annual Leave - Statutory Entitlement

Pension - NEST Pension scheme (can opt out)

Start Date - ASAP

Interested in applying or want to know more about the role - Please get in touch!

The person im looking for :

I am looking for a motivated and organised individual who is outgoing and friendly. I need someone with an excellent grasp of English and can communicate well.

I appreciate good conversation and having fun, so I would be looking for someone who has a good sense of humour, who is an excellent communicator as well as an active listener.

Ideally you are able to drive, flexible, reliable, respectful and friendly and have similar interests plus an open mind.

The Ideal Candidate will have :

Important : Training for this job is mandatory you must be available for training days (TBC) Services

Meal Preparation

Personal Care

Domestic Care

Social + Leisure activities

Support to remain independent

Training

Essential PA Guide

Safeguarding Adults / Children

Moving & Handling

Understanding challenging behaviour

Food Hygiene

First Aid

Hand hygiene

Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

Full UK driving license

Can drive a motability equipped car

Medical

Safe Administration of Medication

Continence Care

Catheterisation

Epilepsy Awareness

PEG Feeding

Schedule, Pay & Hours Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mor Aft Eve ONA ONS ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep Hour / Week 24.0 Pay / hr £13.00 Weekly Actual £ Monthly Actual £1, Annual Actual £16, Annual FTE £27, Back Apply