Personal Care Assistant for a young boy P/T@ £13.09/hr in Prudhoe - FTE - £25.5k - Prudhoe - NE42

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Job Reference (30202c2d)

Enabling support required for a 5-year-old boy in the Prudhoe area, with a genetic condition that affects his physical and intellectual development

Family are looking to recruit a support worker to provide enabling support and care for a very happy, unique, 5-year-old boy to provide him with positive interaction and care according to specific targets.

He is a non-communicative boy, with no understanding of risk or danger. He therefore requires somebody who can ensure his safety and well-being in an appropriate setting/environment at all times including occasional excursions.

Main Duties:

To provide a safe environment.
To give support care and guidance helping to achieve development and targets.
Support with feeding is required.
Moving and handling is a necessity, as child is not able to walk very far and requires a pushchair when out.
Support with personal care; including changing of nappies, and regular changing of bibs.

A full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.

Hours and rate of pay:

5 hours per week on a Sunday at £13.09 per hour. Holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata.

Person Specification:
The successful applicant must:

Have experience and a positive understanding about children who have additional needs
Have a genuine interest in working with children with complex requirements
Have a high degree of initiative
Be honest, reliable, Punctual and trustworthy with a caring nature
Respect confidentiality is a must

Further Information: Out of pocket expenses will be met by the Employer. This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) will have to be obtained for the successful candidate (at employer’s expense).

Training: Where it is required, such as in Health and Safety matters, practical training and guidance will be arranged, and the care worker will be expected to attend. This will include moving and handling, medication awareness and additional training specific to the client.

Services

Meal Preparation

Personal Care

Social + Leisure activities

Support to remain independent

Training

Safeguarding Adults/Children

Moving & Handling

Understanding challenging behaviour

Food Hygiene

First Aid

Hand hygiene

Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

Full UK driving license

Own personal car

Schedule, Pay & Hours

Time

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Mor

Aft

Eve

ONA

ONS

ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep

Hour/Week

5.0

Pay/hr

£13.09

Weekly Actual

£65

Monthly Actual

£284

Annual Actual

£3,403

Annual FTE

£27,227

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Personal Care Assistant for a young boy P/T@ £13.09/hr in Prudhoe - FTE - £25.5k - Prudhoe - NE42

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