
FEMALE PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANTS / CARERS
LOCATION: HEATHFIELD, TN21
Salary: £15.50 per hour
Hours: Full-time and part-time opportunities | Morning, afternoon and evening calls, with occasional sleep-in cover
Harland Care Services Ltd is seeking experienced Female Personal Care Assistants / Carers to support a female client living in TN21 Heathfield.
This role is open to female applicants only due to a genuine occupational requirement in line with the Equality Act 2010
This is an excellent opportunity for compassionate, reliable, and professional care staff with experience in personal care, supporting medication administration via Peg.
The client’s condition is expected to progress over time, resulting in an increase in their care needs. As their condition deteriorates, they will require assistance with all aspects of their day-to-day care and support.
Specification
Working in a client’s home with existing staff and supporting them in the community, the successful candidates will be positive, pro-active, caring, protective and enthusiastic, the support team will receive training in several clinical tasks, including:
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Peg Care and Management
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Medication administration via Peg
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Oral suction and nebulizer
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Manual handling needs
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Electric wheelchair user
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Support non-invasive ventilation
Experience in working with clients with the above requirements is desirable.
Following training, there will be a period of shadow shifts working with the client and those who have cared for her previously. Therefore, these shadow shifts are vital to establish an understanding of each other.
*Driving Licence (required)*
Shift Patterns
10AM - 12 Noon - AM Call
2.30PM -3.30 PM- PM Call
6.00 - 7.30PM - Evening Call
Occasional cover sleep-ins required Monday to Sunday
Requirements
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Non-smokers
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Enhanced DBS Preferred
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Drivers Licence is a must
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Full-time hours and Part-time hours
Benefits
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Fun-Loving Home Environment
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Bespoke training provided
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Registered Nurse support
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Employee discount
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Free parking
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Paid training
Harland Care Services Ltd is NOT an agency. You will be employed by us and all shifts are notified on a rota basis and not ad-hoc like normal agency practices.
PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
If you are interested in joining the team and helping our client live her best life, please get in touch and forward your CV to our brilliant recruiters.
We would love to hear from you!