Care Assistant for a senior lady P/T £13.74/hr in Newcastle upon tyne - FTE - £26.8k

UKCIL; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care agency in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a part-time Care Assistant to support a senior lady with dementia. Responsibilities include personal care, meal preparation, and companionship. The ideal candidate should have experience in support work and a compassionate attitude towards the elderly. Rate of pay is £13.74 per hour with 5.6 weeks holiday per year, pro-rata.

Benefits

5.6 weeks holiday per year, pro-rata

Potential for professional training

Qualifications

• Experience in support work, especially with dementia or mental health.
• Ability to work independently while communicating emergencies.
• Genuine interest in social care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care tasks.
• Prepare meals and assist with eating.
• Ensure safety when moving around the home.
• Provide companionship and social support.

Skills

Experience working as a support worker

Understanding of dementia

Ability to work independently

Positive attitude towards people with disabilities

Reliable and punctual

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant for a senior lady, part-time at £13.74/hr in Newcastle upon Tyne. FTE equivalent to £26.8k.

We are currently looking to recruit a team of Support Workers to provide support for an 88-year-old lady who lives in her own home. She has a diagnosis of dementia and having consistent daily support in place with experienced support workers she trusts will enable her to continue living at home. The purpose of your role will be to enable her to enjoy her remaining time at home, support to ensure her safety and assistance with her social and physical needs. She is a gentle, kind and funny lady with a quiet personality. Family and friends are a big part of her life and she enjoys a coffee and a catch up. She keeps a lovely fresh home environment and maintaining dignity & respect is paramount to her care going forward. She enjoys watching films, dramas, catch up TV, soaps, antique programmes and keeping up with the news and what is going on in the local area. She uses walking frames to get around in and outside her home and, as she is susceptible to falls, you will need to ensure she is safe and supported when moving around her home. She also has use of a stairlift to access the bathroom upstairs and you will assist with this and ensure her safety.

It will be an advantage if you have a background in nursing care or support work in the private care sector, especially supporting people at home. Ideally you will have an understanding of dementia and/or supporting people with mental health needs. We are looking for a staff team who demonstrate exceptional care and compassion towards the older generation, always maintaining dignity and compassion. You should be patient, friendly and be happy to support with repeated tasks each day. She would love someone who enjoys jigsaws, likes to chat, visiting the coast and a lunch of fish and chips. If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you.

Hours and duties

This will be discussed further at interview. To be part of a rota covering daily calls over 7 days:

• 30 mins AM – support with washing and dressing, prompts for medication as well as settled and comfortable in chair downstairs, preparing hot drink
• 30 mins Lunch time – support with meal preparation and providing hot drink. Support to access toilet if needed.
• 30 mins Tea time – support with meal preparation and hot drink support. Support to access toilet if needed.
• 30 mins Evening – support with washing and dressing, prompts for medication (if needed) support with getting in to bed if needed.

Rate of pay

£13.74 per hour. Holidays are 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata.

Person Specification

• Ideally have experience working as a support worker with children or adults, especially with dementia/mental health support needs
• Be able to work on your own initiative and contact family when assistance needed or in an emergency
• Have a positive understanding towards people with disabilities
• Have a genuine interest in working within social care and the older generation
• Have a high degree of initiative
• Be punctual and reliable
• Be flexible
• Have a happy, positive and caring nature
• Maintaining confidentiality at all times

An Enhanced DBS Check is required, cost to be met by employer.

Car driver preferable and must have business insurance.

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
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene
• Dementia care

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication

Application

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com