Job Description

Due to the nature of personal care involved, candidates must be female. Schedule 9, P1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies*

Female

Carer/Health Care Assistant- Fixed Term position- Maternity Cover and Long-Term Sickness Cover- 2 positions available
Job Reference: SILREF5103 Maternity cover- zero hours contract. Up to 22 hours available per week (Fixed term position- Maternity Cover) - Various shifts; Evenings 3pm-9pm and night shifts (9pm - 8am) Long-Term Sickness Cover (Fixed term position)- zero hours contract. Up to 28 hours available per week. Evenings - 15.00 per hour Waking nights - 16.00 per hour

Brief

An exciting opportunity to work as HCA/carer to a young girl in Easton. Candidates will be working 1:1 with the child in her home. Employees will report to and will be responsible to the parents who are the employers (interviews will be held in their home)

About me

I am a very energetic, happy and cheerful young girl who was born with medical needs. Due to these, I breathe through a tube called a tracheostomy and fed through gastrostomy. I also cannot hear and speak. I have a weak immune system which means I can easily catch chest infections so people around me must take extra care in not spreading any bugs or viruses to me.

My parents need help in taking care of me and ensuring that my health needs are met and my well-being upheld. I am unable to walk independently so would need help in mobilising and moving from one place to another. I would also need assistance in performing my daily activities. You will report to and will be responsible my parents as the employers.

Duties

Daily Personal Care Tracheostomy Care and Management Medication and Oxygen Administration Gastrostomy feeding care, management and preparation Nebulisation Therapy Patient Monitoring (Vital Signs) Aid in Mobilisation and Movement with manual handling and lifting Health and Safety Risk Management Direct patient care Proper documentation of care Infection control and prevention Compliance in regular Covid testing Compliance in information governance Mandatory Trainings and updates After care of equipment and organizing supplies/medicines Due to the nature of personal care involved, candidates must be female. Schedule 9, P1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies
Caring, patient, and honest attitude Excellent Communication Skills Willing to engage in compulsory training Adhering to Health and Safety Policies: Including Infection Prevention, Absence and Sickness, Safeguarding, and others Experience in a caring role for children Trustworthy, friendly and affable personality Excellent hygiene practices Meticulous, conscientious, and willing to learn Flexible to do both evening and night shifts Reliable/good attendance

Person Specification

(refer to these when submitting your application)

Essential Criteria

Due to the nature of personal care involved, candidates must be female. Schedule 9, P1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies
Caring, patient, and honest attitude Excellent Communication Skills Willing to engage in compulsory training Adhering to Health and Safety Policies: Including Infection Prevention, Absence and Sickness, Safeguarding, and others Experience in a caring role for children Trustworthy, friendly and affable personality Excellent hygiene practices Meticulous, conscientious, and willing to learn Flexible to do both evening and night shifts Reliable/good attendance

Desirable Criteria

Previous experience in caring with children with medical needs, such as tracheostomy, gastronomy feeding, medication and oxygen administration and personal care Candidates who have both COVID vaccines and booster

Terms and Conditions

Evenings - 15.00 per hour Waking nights - 16.00 per hour Fixed Term positions- Maternity cover and Long-Term Sickness Cover There are up to 22 hours available per week for the Maternity Cover position and up to 28 hours per week for the Long Term Sickness Cover position. Hours can be job shared between 2 people. The times of work may be: Evening shifts of 6 hours (15:00 - 21:00), please note that during half terms, school holidays and school breaks the evening shifts may be converted to day shifts at the parents' discretion to suit their needs. Waking Night Shifts of 11-hour shifts (21:00-08:00)

Expenses

You will be reimbursed any expenses incurred as part of the role as long as you have obtained my permission beforehand.

Annual leave

The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work which would normally be done during 5.6 consecutive weeks.

Background Checks

A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.

If your application is successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

Trial Period

Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months with zero hours contract initially.

How to apply:

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form, quoting the job reference number SILREF5103 and return to SIL.

Please refer to the job description, when completing your application form.

Pay: 15.00-16.00 per hour

Schedule:

Day shift Night shift
Experience:

caring for children: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 5103