Female Healthcare Assistant - 4995

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. 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 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

Evenings - £15.00 per hour Waking nights - £16.00 per hour Hours and times of work There are 22 hours available per week The times of work may be: o 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. o 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. o If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post. 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