Care Assistant for a young boy P/T@ £13.09/hr in Morpeth - FTE - £25.5k

TN United Kingdom; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support a young boy with complex needs in Morpeth. This part-time role involves providing personal care and facilitating leisure activities, ensuring the child's well-being and comfort. The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working with children and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations. With flexible hours and comprehensive training provided, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a child's life. Join a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement of 5.6 weeks annually

Employee Assistance Programme

Reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses

Qualifications

• Experience with children with disabilities and complex needs is essential.
• Full clean driving license and insurance for business use required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for a child with Extreme Short Bowel Syndrome.
• Help the child access age-appropriate leisure activities.

Skills

Experience with children with disabilities

Genuine interest in working with children

Punctuality

Flexibility

Caring nature

Respect for confidentiality

High initiative and reliability

Education

Enhanced DBS check

Full clean driving license

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Care Assistant for a young boy P/T@ £13.09/hr in Morpeth - FTE - £25.5k, Morpeth

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Client:

UKCIL

Location:

Morpeth, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Reference

(e7) To provide support for a 10-year-old boy with Extreme Short Bowel Syndrome requiring Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), which is intravenous nutritional feeding.

MAIN DUTIES

We are recruiting a Support Worker to help this child access age-appropriate leisure activities in the community. He enjoys outdoor activities but tires quickly and may vomit if overexerted, requiring immediate support. He also enjoys crafts, board games, and playing with action figures. The successful candidate should be calm in stressful situations and provide personal care as needed.

Full training on TPN will be provided.

Hours: 4 hours per week with some flexibility.

Rate of pay: £13.09 per hour. Holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks annually (pro-rata). Out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed.

Benefits: ILG PA Employee Assistance Programme (purchased after 6 weeks of employment).

Person Specification:

• Experience and positive understanding of children with disabilities
• Genuine interest in working with children with complex needs
• High initiative and reliability
• Punctuality and flexibility
• Positive, caring nature
• Respect for confidentiality

Full, clean driving license and insurance for business use required.

The successful candidate will need an Enhanced DBS check, with costs covered by the employer.

Additional Services

Social & Leisure activities, Safeguarding training, Transportation (full UK driving license, own car), Medical (PEG feeding).

Schedule, Pay & Hours

Weekly hours: 4.0; Pay/hr: £13.09; Weekly pay: £52; Monthly and annual figures are proportional based on hours worked.