Personal Care Assistant for a young boy P/T@ £13.74/hr in Prudhoe - FTE - £26.8k - Prudhoe - NE42

UKCIL Ltd; North East, Prudhoe; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Personal Care Assistant to support a bright, unique 7-year-old boy with additional needs. This rewarding role involves providing essential care and ensuring the child's safety and well-being in a nurturing environment. The successful candidate will engage in meaningful interactions, assist with personal care tasks, and support the child during outings. This part-time position offers a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to make a significant difference in a child's life. If you are passionate about working with children and possess the necessary skills, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement of 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata

Out of pocket expenses covered

Training provided for Health and Safety

Qualifications

• Must have experience with children with additional needs.
• Must hold a full clean driving license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe home environment and support care.
• Assist with feeding, personal care, and moving the child.

Skills

Experience with children with additional needs

Caring nature

High degree of initiative

Reliability and punctuality

Confidentiality

Tools

Driving license

Business insurance

Job description

Personal Care Assistant for a young boy P/T @ £13.74/hr in Prudhoe - FTE - £26.8k - Prudhoe - NE42

We are looking to recruit a support worker to provide enabling support and care for a very happy, unique 7-year-old boy to provide him with positive interaction and care according to specific targets. He is a non-communicative boy, with no understanding of risk or danger. He therefore requires somebody who can always ensure his safety and well-being in an appropriate setting/environment, including occasional excursions.

Main Duties

• To provide a safe home environment.
• To give support care and guidance helping to achieve development and targets.
• Support with feeding is required.
• Moving and handling is a necessity, as the child is not able to walk very far and requires a pushchair when out.
• Support with personal care; including changing of nappies, and regular changing of bibs.
• A car driver is essential and must have Business Insurance.

Hours

5 hours per week on a Sunday (x 52 weeks)

Rates of pay

£13.74 per hour. Holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata.

Person Specification

The successful applicant must:

• Have experience and a positive understanding about children who have additional needs.
• Have a genuine interest in working with children with complex requirements.
• Have a high degree of initiative.
• Be honest, reliable, punctual, and trustworthy with a caring nature.
• Respect confidentiality is a must.
• Hold a full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.

Further Information: Out of pocket expenses will be met by the Employer. This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) which will have to be obtained for the successful candidate (at the employer’s expense).

Training: Where it is required, such as in Health and Safety matters, practical training and guidance will be arranged, and the care worker will be expected to attend. This will include moving and handling, medication awareness, and additional training specific to the client.