Care Assistant for a young woman P/T £13/hr in Middlesbrough - PTE

UKCIL; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive care organization is seeking a Care Assistant in Middlesbrough to provide care and support for a young woman with complex medical needs. The role includes personal care, medication administration, and assistance with social activities. Candidates must be patient, kind, and dog-friendly. This part-time position offers £13/hour with flexible hours based on client needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care is beneficial.
• Sensitivity to client needs and confidentiality is key.
• Ability to use initiative and anticipation of client's needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to the client.
• Assist with medication administration and health monitoring.
• Support client during social outings and appointments.

Skills

Full DBS

Full Driving Licence

Mobility support

Personal Care

Administering medications

Experience with hoist/slide mats

Patient and kind attitude

Dog-friendly

Job description

Care Assistant for a young woman P/T @ £13/hr in Middlesbrough - PTE

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 76a19c77

PA required for a young woman in Middlesbrough. To provide care and support for a friendly, independent young woman with complex and life-limiting medical conditions. The main aim is to support the young lady to stay as independent as possible and reduce the amount of hospital admissions by delivering high quality care in her home. It is essential that she has the support to stay independent in the community and make use of the ‘good days’ while she can with the support.

Job role includes:

• General day-to-day support and domestic tasks within the home, assist with dog walks, arranging prescriptions and appointments, assistance with shopping, trips out when the client is well enough, assistance to hospital appointments, and assistance to enjoy time with her niece and nephews at home or on days out.
• Medication administration, 1–2–1 observations as the client is severely unwell, and the ability to recognise when health is declining, etc.
• Hospital admissions: to assist the client during hospital admissions with personal care, ensuring care needs are being met, and general company.
• All training will be provided on medication administration and the management of her overall care package needs. (No formal training required, but experience would be an advantage.)

PA working hours/rota:

• 8:30–11:30 am – Help client from bed/bedroom and with personal care & dressing, administer medications, help walk the client’s dog, and clean/tidy where required.
• 1:30–5:00 pm – Help client on social outings for shopping etc. (as & when planned) or complete other household tasks if the client is unwell/tired. Assist with shopping tasks/medication collection and feed/walk the dogs with the client.
• 8:15–9:15 pm – Assist client to bed, give appropriate medications and ensure all medical equipment is at hand.
• Night shifts – For the client’s safety: if the client presents as unwell, PA would agree to stay overnight or be ‘on call’ if required.
• Overtime hours – as & when required.
• Shadow/Trial shifts initially with a 12‑week probationary period. Scope at the end of the 12 weeks to progress onto a contract with the client.

Skills/Competencies:

• Full DBS
• Full Driving Licence (ability to drive an automatic motability car)
• Mobility support & transfers using appropriate equipment
• Personal Care
• Administering medications as required
• Support with medical appointments (if required)
• Hoist/slide mat experience preferred but training can be given
• Experience would be an advantage, but it is more important that the candidate is patient, kind, loyal, trustworthy and reliable.
• The ideal candidate would have a person‑centred approach which is sensitive to the client’s needs and preferences and a good understanding of confidentiality. Attentive and observant but also with the ability to use your own initiative and anticipate the client’s needs.
• Must be dog‑friendly and comfortable with looking after them as will be required to help with feeding, walking, etc when the client is unwell.

Key Responsibilities

Services

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

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene

Transportation

• Full UK driving licence
• Own personal car
• Can drive a motability equipped car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Epilepsy Awareness

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com