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About the Employer
I am both a family member and employer for a team of Personal Assistants who provide care and support to my brother-in-law, who lives with me and my husband in our family home. I am looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to provide the 2-1 support required to meet my brother-in-law’s needs, assessed by Sunderland Council. My brother-in-law is paralysed down his left side resulting in limited mobility, his mobility has reduced further due to a stoke in March 2024; he requires a wheelchair and a hoist for all transfers. He suffers from asthma and epilepsy however he has not had a seizure in over 10 years. He is doubly incontinent and has speech difficulties. He has a learning disability and significant mobility issues which result in him requiring ongoing support with his daily living. He has a cheerful and witty sense of humor and enjoys social interaction. I am my brother-in-law’s main carer and employ the PA team to support him whilst he is at home with personal care and with all transfers, via a hoist. My brother-in-law attends a Day Centre 5 days per week, which he appears to enjoy greatly. Working along-side a second worker.
Employer Disability and Health Conditions:
• Mobility / Physical
• Cognitive / Learning
• Mental Health
• Invisible
• My brother-in-law is paralysed down his left side resulting in limited mobility; he requires a wheelchair and a hoist for all transfers. He has a learning disability.
About the Role
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support and/or prompt with personal care. This may include toileting, showering/bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed.
• Support and/or prompt the individual to take medication.
• Develop a good and trusting one to one working relationship.
• Assist with night time routine and support going to bed
• To use a hoist - to transfer my brother-in-law
• Assistance with all aspects of personal care which includes, showering, shaving and dressing
• Preparing drinks and snacks.
The individuals needs may vary from day to day and your tasks may reflect this. You could be required to perform other duties as reasonably required.
You have a responsibility as an employee to report all accidents to the employer immediately. You have a duty to report defects and / or hazards which may give rise to an accident. You are to ensure the safety of the individual at all times.
Due to the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure (costs will be covered).
Required Skills:
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To work as part of a team.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is not essential, however you should have a genuine interest in supporting people with a disability/illness to achieve their goals.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.
• Have a lively personality.
• I am looking for someone who is reliable and committed to providing consistency and care.
Required Training:
Successful candidates are required to undertake any training that is considered necessary and appropriate to the role.
• Moving and Handling. Training will be provided by the employer.
• Epilepsy. Training will be provided by the employer.
When you are Required:
Hours per week: 4 hours working alongside a second worker
• Tuesday, 6.45 PM to 7.45 PM
• Wednesday, 6.45 PM to 7.45 PM
• Thursday, 6.45 PM to 7.45 PM
• Friday, 6.45 PM to 7.45 PM