ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN CARE? 14.25 per hour full time Whitley Bay

UKCIL Ltd.; North Shields; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly team

Family-led support

Consistent hours

One-to-one support

Community role

Meaningful work

Job summary

UKCIL Ltd. is seeking outstanding full-time Personal Assistants to support a lively young gentleman in his own home and community. This 2:1, person-centred role operates in a non-corporate, family-led setting with a strong ethos of quality of life and independence.

Core hours are 9am–5pm, with additional shifts 5pm–10pm and 10pm–9am waking/sleeping. 40 hours per week, pay £14.25 per hour. Applicants require a Full UK driving licence, WAV driving experience, and be able to swim, plus Moving &

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Confident driving a WAV vehicle.
• Able to swim.
• Moving & Handling / Hoist Training.
• Epilepsy Awareness Training.
• Medication Administration Training.
• Positive Behaviour Support / Challenging Behaviour Awareness.
• A genuinely person-centred approach.
• Reliability, professionalism and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent
• Safe transportation in the community

Skills

Driving licence

WAV driving

Swimming

Moving & Handling

Epilepsy awareness

Medication administration

Positive behaviour support

Person-centred approach

Reliability

Communication skills

Job description

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN CARE?

14.25 per hour full time Whitley Bay

Would you like to join a genuinely person-centred care team in a service where no two days are the same?

We are seeking outstanding full-time 2-1 Personal Assistants to join a well-established, friendly and mutually helpful PA team, who support a lively, happy young gentleman within his own home and community.

Our young man enjoys being out in the community, staying active, social interaction, activities, outings and a wide range of interests including swimming.

We are looking for people with energy, warmth, initiative and a lively personality who enjoy engagement , communication and being part of an active person centred support environment.

He is a wheelchair user, so support with this in the community is essential. You should also have a calm, patient approach to implementing behaviour support plans.

Our man is not typical verbal but he loves to engage with talkative people and he has a fabulous sense of humour!

This is not a corporate care setting but is a professionally family-led service with a strong ethos of supporting our team, high standards of care, and a genuine focus on quality of life and supporting independence.

This role would suit PAs who wants more than a typical care job. The support is highly person-centred, community-focused and delivered on a 2:1 basis within a settled, experienced and welcoming team.

Full-Time Hours Available

• 40 hours per week
• Core hours: 9am – 5pm
• Additional shifts available:
• 5pm – 10pm
• 10pm – 9am waking/sleeping shifts

Pay

£14.25 per hour

Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• Confident driving a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV)
• Able to swim
• Comfortable supporting an active wheelchair user and pushing a wheelchair within the community
• Moving & Handling / Hoist Training
• Epilepsy Awareness Training
• Medication Administration Training
• Positive Behaviour Support / Challenging Behaviour Awareness
• A genuinely person-centred approach
• Reliability, professionalism and good communication skills

What We Offer

• A friendly, settled and supportive team
• Professionally run family-led support
• Consistent hours
• Meaningful one-to-one support work
• An active and engaging role within the community
• A role where you can genuinely make a difference while enjoying the work you do

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
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

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

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care
• Epilepsy Awareness