Job description

Hi my name is Jagdeep and I am a 43 years old female with severe muscular dystrophy - a progressive muscle wasting condition. I live in Sutton Coldfield with my family. I am looking for a female Health Care Assistant to support me with all my daily activities.

These include the following;

Personal care - washing, showering, toileting, dressing etc

Use of NIV machine

Use of Cough Assist machine

Suctioning

PEG tube cleaning and dressing

Administer medication and feed via PEG tube

Cleaning and maintenance of machines

Housework - cleaning, tidying, laundry etc

Passive exercise - stretching and massage

Other ad hoc duties

Full training and supervision will be provided for all clinical tasks. No previous experience required. Applicants must be COVID vaccinated, honest, hard-working, reliable, focused, punctual, proactive, willing to learn and a good team worker. PPE must be worn at all times and good hygiene practices must be followed. An Enhanced DBS check will be completed for successful applicants.

Day shifts - 10am to 4pm - 5 hours

Night shifts - 10pm to 6am - 8 hours

Pay - £13.50 per hour

Panjabi Sikh household - no meat, fish or egg products to be brought into the home. It would be desirable but not essential for the applicant to understand Panjabi, Hindi or Urdu. It would also be desirable for applicants to have a full valid UK driving license.

Please only apply if you are able to work through payroll, not cash in hand.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person