Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applicants who require any kind of sponsorship.
We are looking for experienced, dependable Healthcare Assistants to support a gentleman with complex physical care needs, in his own home in the Norbury / SW16 area. He lives with his family in a large well maintained house with parking space for care staff. He is quadriplegic, has full mental capacity and is an active participant in his own care. Also, he has slow, quiet speech and can take longer to communicate, so patience is needed when speaking with him.
We are specifically looking for carers who live locally to Norbury. This is a role where reliability and punctuality are essential, so a short, dependable commute matters. If you live a long way away, this role is unlikely to be right for you.
These roles are only suitable for someone who can genuinely commit. Our client depends on a reliable team and the same trusted faces each day. We need people who will honour their shifts, turn up on time, and stay for the long term.
We have two roles available
1. Afternoon support — Monday and Tuesday
1:00pm – 6:00pm, 10 hours per week, £15.66 per hour.
You would work as the second carer alongside our lead daytime carer, helping to deliver safe, dignified, person-centred care including:
- Personal care and continence care
- Moving and handling using a ceiling hoist and slide sheet
- Assisting with a daily physiotherapy / passive-movement programme (training given)
- Support with eating and drinking
- General day-to-day support to keep our client safe, comfortable and well cared for
2. Saturday day shift
7:00am – 7:00pm, 12 hours per week, £16.37 per hour.
This is the lead daytime carer role for the day. You would take responsibility for the full day's care, working with a second carer during the afternoon call. In addition to the duties above, this includes:
- Use of the cough assist machine each morning
- Morning personal care, continence care, showering and dressing
- Assisting with medication from a blister pack
- Repositioning and pressure relief throughout the day
- Accurate recording of care given
The two roles can be worked together or separately, please state in your application which you are interested in.
There is a strong possibility of the week day hours increasing in the near future, subject to funding, so there is real scope to grow into a larger role.
Essential , Please only apply if you meet the below:
- Living locally to Norbury with a short, reliable commute
- A minimum of 2 years' paid care experience (this is not a role for newcomers to care)
- A reliable, committed approach with a solid attendance record; this role is not suitable for anyone unable to commit consistently
- Confident, excellent personal care skills
- A calm, patient and respectful manner
- Good team working skills
- Experience with moving and handling / hoisting /slide sheet
- A current enhanced DBS
- The right to work in the UK
Desirable
- Some experience supporting physiotherapy or passive-movement exercises
- Experience using a cough assist machine (Saturday role)
Pay: £15.66-£17.07 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Once you agree your regular working days with us, are you able to commit to working those days consistently each week?
- What is your experience of catheter and sheath / conveen care?
Licence/Certification:
- Enhanced DBS certificate on the update service (required)
- Health Care qualification (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
