Care Assistant for a young person | 9 hpw @ £14.50p/h | Chatham - Chatham - ME4

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• Support her to access the community safely to places such as restaurants for lunch, shopping, swimming and somewhere to play darts and pool.
• Provide stability for the client and ensure her safety with her mobility challenges, ensuring the use of her crutch or wheelchair when required (collapsible to fit in a car boot).
• Monitor for early signs of fatigue or breathlessness and respond accordingly.
• Verbal prompting to ensure adequate food and drink intake.
• Follow strict environmental guidance due to immunosuppression including avoiding cold weather by staying indoors and avoiding the sun by staying in shaded areas when outside in warm weather.
• On rare occasions during a Chron’s flare-up, provide support to the client after an unexpected toileting accident. She is otherwise independent with toileting, so no regular personal care is required.

• Female PA (exempt under Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 for reasons of personal care).
• Patient, friendly, and able to build a positive relationship with the client.
• Good general health and not prone to frequent colds/illness (due to client’s immunosuppression).
• Understanding of (or willingness to learn about) Crohn’s disease, heart conditions, and immunosuppression considerations.
• Able to support slow walking pace and assist with wheelchair use.
• Reliable, punctual, and flexible.