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Personal Care Assistants X 2 for a young girl P/T £11.91/hr in Stocksfield

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 22 May 2024
Oriau: Part time
Dyddiad cau: 21 June 2024
Lleoliad: Stocksfield, NE43
Cwmni: UKCIL
Math o swydd: Permanent
Cyfeirnod swydd: c409d1c9

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Personal Care Assistants X 2 for a young girl P/T @ £11.91/hr in Stocksfield


Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: c409d1c9


We are looking for enthusiastic and committed personal assistants to provide support to a child in the family home and in the community accessing leisure pursuits and hobbies. This post is open to job share.

Main Duties We are looking to recruit 1:1 support for a child both in the family home and in the community. This child has a form of Muscular Dystrophy and requires support in all aspects of daily living. This includes day to day living such as washing, dressing, undressing, all personal care aspects, toileting, and transfers. All transfers will be 2:1 as this young person is not able to be physically independent and is unable to stand or walk. However, they can make their needs known and can communicate effectively.

Driving to and from school will be a part of the daily routine. Helping with homework will be needed and getting organised for the next day is required. There is also an adapted vehicle which is used daily. Driving to and from appointments will be a requirement to this role.The condition of this young person requires some breathing and physical exercises and full training will be provided.

Support will be needed during the night to put on or take off equipment, moving reposition and toileting occasionally, training will be provided surrounding this.

This young person is sociable and enjoys being out and about, enjoys swimming, Aquafit, dancing-power wheelchair, theatre groups, going to friends' parties and being with young people of a similar age. Attends school full-time and enjoys being around school friends. Hours of work:

  • 31 hrs per week 2:1 or 15.5hrs per week per PA
  • 14 hrs per week 2:1 or 7hrs per week
  • 26 nights per year
Essential Criteria · Have some understanding of physical disabilities, however training will be provided.· Be punctual and reliable.· Be flexible. · Have a happy positive caring nature. · You must hold a full UK driving licence and have business insurance included. The certificate must be shown to the employer upon commencement of this post. Rates of payDay time - £11.91 per hourNight-time rate - £9.50 per hour, these shifts are mostly sleep-ins Holidays are - 5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata) and run from 1 April to 31 March each year. Out of pocket expenses will be met by the Employer. This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Childrens DBS check and references cost to be met by Northumberland County Council. For further information please contact Sandra Myerscough on 03330508010


Key Responsibilities


Services
  • Meal Preparation
  • Personal Care
  • Social + Leisure activities
  • Support to remain independent

Training
  • Essential PA Guide
  • Safeguarding Adults/Children
  • Moving & Handling

Transportation
  • Full UK driving license
  • Can drive a motability equipped car

Medical
  • Safe Administration of Medication
  • Continence Care

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com

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