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Care Assistant for a young woman P/T £13.09/hr in Cramlington - FTE - £25.5k

Job details
Posting date: 09 April 2024
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 09 May 2024
Location: CRAMLINGTON, NE23
Company: UKCIL
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 2557bea3

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Care Assistant for a young woman P/T@ £13.09/hr in Cramlington - FTE - £25.5k


Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 2557bea3


To provide support for a 19 year old young woman who is autistic with OCD & Mental Health needs

Main Duties:We are looking for an experienced, committed care worker to support a young woman, with additional needs, access appropriate activities both at home and in the local community. The young woman would like somebody to help her access social activities whilst promoting the development of her independence skills. She enjoys visiting coffee shops, would like to attend spa days and family would like her to engage with new opportunities. The suitable care worker will be proactive and consider the rising cost of living when planning activities with the young person. Preference would be for somebody with a caring, nurturing personality with a good understanding of mental health including depression, anxiety and pathological demand avoidance. The ideal applicant will need to be strong natured as the young woman can be abrupt with her comments and states what she feels/sees as fact.
Hours

  • 5 hours per week x 52 weeks
  • Additional 5 hours per week x 13 weeks (school holidays)
  • 2 overnight periods per year
Support is required outside of school hours and flexibility will be needed from both employer and employee. Rate of pay
  • £13.09 per hour.
  • Holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata.
  • Any out-of-pocket expenses will be paid by the employer.
Person SpecificationThe successful applicant must:
  • have experience, a positive understanding and a genuine interest in working with young people with complex needs
  • have a high degree of initiative
  • be punctual and reliable as the young person cannot be left unsupervised
  • be flexible
  • have a happy, positive and caring nature
  • respect confidentiality
  • Car driver required and must be used insurance for business use.
Training will be provided as appropriate through online, face to face and virtual training sessions. The successful candidate will require an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure (DBS), cost to be met by employer.

Key Responsibilities


Services
  • Social + Leisure activities
  • Support to remain independent

Training
  • Essential PA Guide
  • Understanding challenging behaviour
  • Autism / Aspergers

Transportation
  • Full UK driving license
  • Own personal car


Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com

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