Personal Assistant

Job summary

Our service user is a gentleman in his mid-20s who lives in his family home in Harborne, Birmingham. He requires clinical support with management of his spinal injury including bowel and catheter care, support and have awareness with his autonomic dysreflexia and pain management. He requires support on a 2:1 basis throughout the day and night.

He is very focused on his rehabilitation and as part of his team you will be required to support him with this and activity show interest. You will be required to support him to attend any appointments for his rehabilitation and physio and will be required to continue this at home. Therefore, it is essential that you are able to manage the requirements for this.

Our service user is a very independent individual who is able to communicate his needs and wishes and direct his own care. He is a very trustworthy and understanding person who is able to upskill individuals in his care.

Main duties of the job

As his dedicated care team, you will also play a big part in helping him to access the community and support him in enjoying his hobbies and interests such as going to the gym, going out for meals, and socialising with his friends.

During the day and evening you will be required to provide support with his personal care, moving and handling requirements, attending to his clinical care needs, supporting him to enjoy his hobbies and interests, supporting with all rehabilitation needs, as well as supporting with duties around the home and stock checks.

Throughout the night you will provide support with his personal care, repositioning, clinical observations and attending to his clinical needs when required. You will provide a peaceful environment and attend to any light duties where possible.

We have the following shifts available

Part Time Days- 2 shifts per week 7am-7pm including weekends.

Full Time Nights-3 shifts per week 7pm-7am including weekends.

Workers must be available for alternative weekend shifts.

Payrates

Weekdays: £14.00 per hour

Weeknights: £15.00 per hour

Weekends: £16.00 per hour

Bank Holidays: £18.00 per hour.

This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your skills and experience, whilst delivering exceptional care and support to our service user, really making an impact on his day-to-day life.

About us

Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and we advertise a high volume of vacancies on behalf of our clients.

Due to the nature of the vacancies we recruit for, our clients have the right to request whether they wish for female or male staff to work on their team.

These specific requirements do not reflect the views of our organisation

We specialise in the provision of highly complex clinical care services delivered in the homes of service users.

We are passionate about delivering the highest standard of care and we recognise that our Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers are integral to doing this.

In return for your hard work and dedication you will receive:

• Flexible hours to suit*
• Confirmed rotas
• Excellent rates of pay - Weekly
• Holiday pay
• Excellent rewards and recognition scheme
• Opportunity to work with other service users in the area*
• Ongoing professional training and development