Personal Assistant / Support Worker - CBPNT
Disability North, Backworth, North Tyneside
Personal Assistant / Support Worker - CBPNT
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Disability North, Backworth, North Tyneside
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 9 Jun | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 6e436b1f39bc49c794d838bb9b6d0627
Full Job Description
We are looking for a children's outreach PA/Support Worker for an 8-year-old boy with a diagnosis of Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy. He has low muscle tone and hypermobility of joints and is a full time powerchair user. He enjoys swimming, cinema visits and gaming on Xbox and iPad.
Brief details of the job:
He requires support with transitions as he is not weight bearing so moving and handling will be required.
He depends on others for personal care, dressing, teeth cleaning, toileting and help in and out of his chair.
He also needs help to change position in his chair and bed.
He has a PEG feed every morning and night to support his target weight. He can eat small amounts of solid food, but needs support cutting or opening items due to lack of strength in his hands to do this on his own
He needs regular physiotheraby and uses an exercise machine at home.
He has full-time one to one school support to help with his needs.
He needs support with accessing activities/groups by an adult who is able to meet all of the above needs.
Schedule:
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Non-Ambulant Wheelchair User: 2 years (preferred)
Moving & Handling. Physical Non-Ambulant/Semi: 2 years (preferred)
Physical Disabilities: 2 years (preferred)
Car Driver Essential
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.
