Care Assistant to a Young Adult, Worsley

Job description

Are you experienced in providing Complex Care young people? We are seeking an experienced Care Professional to support a young adult male with complex care needs . We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Care Professional who is passionate about their job. They will enjoy delivering one to one support and will be able to build positive relationships with our client, his family and other professionals. A good sense of humour is a must. Our client is a wonderful, sociable young man who will thrive in the company of the right Care Professional. He lives at home with his family and attends college five days a week, where he enjoys socialising and spending time with his friends. He likes to have a good time, a laugh and a giggle. As you get to know our client you will become familiar with his preferred methods of non-verbal communication. He’ll be certain to let you know when he’s having a good time and when he’s not! He also uses an “eye gaze” system to help him to communicate his preferred choices of activity. Our client has a range of hobbies and interests such as music, crafts, painting, baking and reading books. He loves to be outside (depending on the weather), going to the theatre and watching TV. Essential Experience Required 6 months previous care experience Medication Administration Personal Care Moving and Handling Desirable Experience Gastrostomy Care (PEG Feeding) Oral Suctioning Location: Worsley Hours: 20hrs, flexible through the week including weekends. Rate of Pay: £11 - £15 per hour (double pay on bank holidays) Driver Required: YES Home Instead Salford is a great company to work for – we make sure our staff get the time to build lovely relationships with our clients. As the leading provider of relationship led care, we take care to match our Care Professionals to Clients and provide the highest quality of care to help our Home Instead family to continue to live safe, well and independently at home.