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Personal Care Assistant for a young person P/T £13.74/hr in Cramlington - FTE - £26.8k

Job details
Posting date: 26 June 2025
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 26 July 2025
Location: Cramlington, NE23
Remote working: On-site only
Company: UKCIL
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 25587daf

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Summary

Personal Care Assistant for a young person P/T@ £13.74/hr in Cramlington - FTE - £26.8k


Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 25587daf


We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and happy individual to provide support to this little girl. She is 11 years old and has a diagnosis of epilepsy, a learning disability and Chiari Malformation which can cause physical symptoms such as headaches, neck pain and muscle weakness.She is a wheelchair user so you should have good general health so that you can support her to get around and to lift and move her wheelchair when required. She is also fed via a gastronomy tube. Any training required around this will be provided. Her diagnosis means she has communication difficulties and you will get to know her ways of communication by getting to know her. She requires constant supervision due to her lack of danger awareness. You will ideally have experience of working with children with disabilities. You will support with going out into the community as well as various tasks at home including watching TV, arts and crafts and playing with toys. There is some personal care involved in this role including changing nappies and pads and ensuring cleanliness.
Hours -
5 hours per week during term time

10 hours per week during school holidays

If you feel like you would be a good fit for this role and to enable this little girl to spend time taking part in various activities then please apply.

Key Responsibilities


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

Training
  • Essential PA Guide
  • Safeguarding Adults/Children
  • Moving & Handling
  • Understanding challenging behaviour
  • Food Hygiene
  • First Aid
  • Hand hygiene

Transportation
  • Full UK driving license
  • Own personal car

Medical
  • Safe Administration of Medication
  • Continence Care
  • Epilepsy Awareness
  • PEG Feeding

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com

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