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Bristol/Northampton Area: Ref SC01 Daily Rate £150.00 

Our client is a 26-year-old filmmaker who lives with her husband and her little dog.  She works in the film industry and enjoys all things film, art, music and theatre-related. She is looking for a team of carers with similar interests. She leads a very busy life, is very active and social and so the successful applicant needs to have bundles of energy to help her live her life. She has Muscular Dystrophy and needs help with all aspects of care, cooking, cleaning, and helping her to look after her dog.  She uses a hoist, an electric wheelchair, non-invasive ventilation, a Cough Assist machine, suction and also has a PEG.

Due to her condition, her environment needs to be kept spotlessly clean to minimise the risk of infection. You will be required to wear PPE as directed.

Requirements:

Team of 2 live-in personal assistants/carers working 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off. 

Prior to the pandemic, Our client split her time between her flat in Bristol and her family in Northampton. There will be a requirement to take our client to different parts of the country for work and leisure, and handing over shifts wherever she is in the country. Some flexibility will also be required for the timing of handovers. 

Carer Attributes:

• Providing a personal and practical care service to our client, assisting her with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing/showering, and using the toilet.
• Assisting the client with mobility problems and other physical disabilities.
• Driving the client using a small automatic van wherever she needs to be driven within the UK.
• Shopping for and preparing meals and tidying up afterwards.
• Cleaning, laundry, ironing.
• Caring, feeding, and walking the dog.
• Any reasonable tasks required from time to time.
• NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care preferred
• Knowledge of Muscular Dystrophy and PEG Feeding would be an advantage.

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