Care Assistant for a teenage boy P/T £13.74/hr in Blyth - FTE - £26.8k
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 05 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Blyth, NE24 |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | UKCIL |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | ba75863b |
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Care Assistant for a teenage boy P/T@ £13.74/hr in Blyth - FTE - £26.8k
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: ba75863b
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Support Worker to enable this young person to access age-appropriate leisure activities in the local community. The support may also on occasion take place at the family home where he loves to play on his Xbox, Nintendo Switch and with Hornby Trains.
NB: Applicants will be asked to provide Certificates for relevant training/qualifications they have advised they have within their application for this role.
Additional Duties
· You will be required to administer medicine 3 times per day via his Gastronomy tube, which is also how he receives his nutritional needs and water. Full training will be provided.
· Supporting with his splints/shoes which need to be put on, helping with his posture when seated and using his wheelchair, as well as essential use of the hoist
· You will need to learn how to successfully communicate with him, as he is nonverbal.
· All personal care support is also required.
Hours 7 hours per week – Saturday or Sunday – may change from week to week.
Rate of pay - £13.74 per hour. Holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata. Any out-of-pocket expenses will be met by the employer.
Person Specification
The successful applicant must:
· Have experience and a positive understanding about children and young people who have disabilities
· Have a genuine interest in working with children and 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
Full, clean driving licence required and must be insured for business use.
The successful candidate will require an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure (DBS), cost to be met by employer.
Key Responsibilities
Services
- Personal Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Support to remain independent
Training
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
- Moving & Handling
Medical
- PEG Feeding
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com