Female Personal Care Assistant for a lady who lives in the Newton Aycliffe area
| Posting date: | 22 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 March 2025 |
| Location: | NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | UKCIL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c05f086e |
Summary
Female Personal Care Assistant for a lady who lives in the Newton Aycliffe area
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: c05f086e
Female Personal Care Assistant for a lady who has multiple complex needs, non verbal communication, epilepsy, double incontinence and is paraplegic, The lady lives in Newton Aycliffe.
The role will be part of a two person care team at all times.
Hours:
Alternative weeks, day shift/night shift. 36 hours/week day shift & 35 hours/week night shift
Flexibility is required to cover carer holidays and respite cover for parents
Please note Sunday afternoons are every other Sunday
Rate of pay: £12.00 per hour weekdays & £14.00 per hour weekends
Wages will increase in line with minimum wage increases in April 2025
Holiday entitlement 5.6 weeks pro rata
Pension scheme available
Duties:
All personal hygiene, ensuring cleanliness and skin care at all times, necessitating moving to the shower bed prior to showering
Bowl management, requiring daily suppositories
Continual monitoring of the clients body position and clothing to ensure skin integrity
Moving from bed to wheelchair and vice versa using powered ceiling hoist
Take and support client to her daily community activities, these are physical activities for the carer including walking, ramps, operating and securing a powered wheelchair. Taking client in and out of her adaptive vehicle
Driving the adaptive vehicle, clean driving licence required. Professional driver training will be provided
Food preparation and meal time supervision
Administration of all medication in line with prescriptions
Administration of epilepsy rescue medication when needed
Aid with the Nippy cough medicine 4 times per day
Training will be given on all equipment and processes
A DBS will be required prior to commencement of employment
Key Responsibilities
Services
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Care
- Social + Leisure activities
Transportation
- Full UK driving license
Medical
- Safe Administration of Medication
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com