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Personal Care Assistant for Kaleb – Job Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Role Title | Personal Care Assistant |
| Client | Kaleb, 5 years old with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and dystonia |
| Location | Leicester, LE6 (North Leicestershire area) |
| Hours | 20 hours per week |
| Salary | £13.00 per hour (FTE equivalent approx. £27,000 pa) |
| Contract Type | Part-time, job share with another PA |
| Work Environment | Two family homes (Kaleb’s Mum and Dad’s houses) |
| Key Responsibilities | Personal, social, and domestic care duties |
| Supporting Kaleb’s safety and quality of life | |
| Encouraging Kaleb’s engagement despite non-verbal communication | |
| Handling care needs including suctioning and mobility assistance | |
| Working independently without direct supervision | |
| Client Background | Kaleb has complex care needs including feeding via gastric tube, suctioning, and pain management |
| Requires comfort, reassurance, and sensory engagement | |
| Skills & Attributes | Patience, compassion, experience with complex care needs preferred |
| Ability to work across two households | |
| Understanding of care plans and handling techniques | |
| Additional Info | Working alongside another PA as a job share |
| Suitable for caring individuals committed to supporting children with disabilities |
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Summary
This Personal Care Assistant role offers dedicated support for a young boy with complex needs across two homes in North Leicestershire. It involves personal, domestic, and emotional care with a compassionate approach, requiring independence, patience, and teamwork in a part-time job share.
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