We are currently looking for 2 female health care assistace who have the below skill set:

Package of care: POC – QDS x2 carers Call pattern: 120 mins / 60 mins / 60 mins / 60 mins + 60 mins Total weekly hours: 84

Package summary: AR is tetraplegic following a spinal cord injury and requires assistance with all daily living needs. Her needs are intense and complex, with key risks including breathing concerns, skin breakdown/pressure damage, UTI/constipation, falls, autonomic dysreflexia, and deterioration if care is not delivered consistently.

Agency must provide carers with the following skills/experience:

2:1 care support

Medication administration

Suprapubic catheter care, including connecting/disconnecting night drainage and monitoring for blockage

Bowel care including:

digital rectal check

administration of glycerine suppositories

digital stimulation / manual evacuation

Autonomic Dysreflexia awareness and symptom management

Blood pressure monitoring and ability to act on readings / escalate concerns appropriately

Hoist transfers and safe repositioning

Pressure area care / skin checks

Splint application/removal

Physiotherapy exercises support

Inspiratory Muscle Trainer / cough assist awareness

Call details:

AM call – 120 mins

Light breakfast, hot drink, medication

Disconnect night drainage bag from suprapubic catheter

Remove upper and lower limb splints and check for marking

Full skin check, including pressure areas

Digital rectal check for faeces

Insert 2 glycerine suppositories if required

Digital/manual evacuation

Sit upright for breakfast and assist as required

Exercises

Lunch call – 60 mins

Administer prescribed medication

Prepare lunch and drink, assist as required

Hoist transfer as required

Exercises

Tea call – 60 mins

Prepare evening meal and drink, assist as required

Medication support

Wheelchair repositioning / hoist transfers as needed

Exercises

Evening call – 60 mins

Full assistance with undressing

Remove abdominal binder

Thorough skin check

Personal hygiene / teeth brushing

Assist with drink if needed

Position for bed

Connect catheter night drainage bag

Administer medication

Check BP as required

Turn to preferred side and check pressure areas

Apply night lower and upper limb splints

Settle for the night

Additional notes:

AR has a suprapubic catheter and neurogenic bowel/bladder dysfunction

She is at risk of Autonomic Dysreflexia, and BP monitoring plus prompt intervention are important parts of care

She requires repositioning, pressure relief, and close observation of skin integrity