We are looking for a Female Carer / Care Assistant to join our lovely team of ladies caring for a young lady, aged 34 years, who has complex needs (including both health problems and learning difficulties). The young lady has a tracheotomy and a peg for medications.
The young lady you will be caring for has a wonderful personality and is often very happy and smiley. She has a great love of music and also likes watching Disney films.
The role is to assist the young lady mainly within the comfort of her own home. However, there is a wheelchair-carrying car that is driven by some members of staff and the young lady is taken out most days to different places. You will therefore also be required to provide care outside of her home, in the community.
The role is varied. The best way of summarising it is that you will carry out tasks that might usually be done by a relative, or a close friend. However, the way in which you would perform these duties is in a trained, professional and knowledgeable manner.
You will be aware of the personal needs and requirements of the young lady, communicating successfully, not only with her, but also with other important people in her life, such as family, friends and other healthcare workers.
The type of care that you provide will vary from day to day, but may include:
- Help with getting up and getting ready for the day or settling in for the night, washing, bathing, and toileting.
- Hoisting, moving and handling, positioning in a correct posture while sitting and in bed.
- Administration of medication.
- Support with with care of a tracheotomy and dealing with a peg, for both of which you will receive full training, to a high standard.
- Domestic tasks such as laundry, cleaning, tidying, shopping and taking the young lady out to the shops, doctors or social events.
We are looking to employ a person who has:
- Genuine care, compassion, and respect for others
- Ability to display empathy and warmth to all
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Good communication skills
- Good timekeeping
- Ability to understand the role, or have previous care experience
- Ability to follow instructions
- Flexible availability to match needs
and is able to:
- Attend to all duties in a timely manner
- Understand the importance of home care
- Cope professionally with emergency and difficult situations
- Communicate effectively with other people
- Maintain high standards of home care provision
This position is for up to 36 hours per week and we will concider applicants who wish to work less hours than 36 hours. The hours will be mainly daytime, but with the very occasional night time shift.
The day shifts will be a mix of 7am to 1pm, 1pm to 7pm and 7am to 7pm. For your day shifts we can offer some flexibility as to whether you prefer 6 hour or 12 hour shifts.
The night shifts are always 7pm to 7am. Night shifts are waking nights.
You will need to be flexible and willing to work a mixture of weekdays, weekends and Bank Holidays and be willing to provide some holiday and sickness cover.
You will be working alongside another experienced team member as two members of the team always undertake all of the shifts. You will be given full training, to a high standard.
We operate a STRICTLY NO SMOKING policy and you will not be able to smoke (or vape) at any time during your shift.
Unless you live very close to us (within walking distance), you will need to be a driver with access to your own transport, as we are located in a rural area with very little access to public transport. We are not within walking distance of Lichfield City Centre or a Train Station.
The rate of pay is £13.35 per hour for all shifts
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.35 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you currently live less than 15 miles from Lichfield?
- Do you have your own transport that you are always able to use to travel to work?
Experience:
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving License (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
