Dementia Care Assistant for a person P/T@ £13.74/hr in Cramlington - FTE - £26.8k - Cramlington[...]

UKCIL Ltd; North East, Cramlington; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Dementia Care Assistant to provide essential support for a gentleman in Cramlington. This rewarding role involves assisting the client in accessing the community, promoting engagement in enjoyable activities, and ensuring safety during outings. With a focus on patience and understanding, you'll play a vital part in reducing isolation and enhancing the quality of life for someone in need. If you have experience working with vulnerable adults and are looking for a flexible part-time opportunity, this position could be perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable adults, especially those with dementia.
• Ability to provide flexible support to enhance community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Assist the client in accessing the community and reducing isolation.
• Provide support for risk assessment and daily requests.

Skills

Patience

Understanding

Reliability

Driving License

Experience with Vulnerable Adults

Job description

Dementia Care Assistant for a person P/T @ £13.74/hr in Cramlington - FTE - £26.8k - Cramlington - NE23

Job Overview

Are you patient, understanding, and reliable with a driving license and your own vehicle? Do you have previous experience of working with vulnerable adults with dementia or in a caring role?

If so, please consider providing much needed and valuable support for a gentleman and his caring family. We are looking for someone to provide 4 hours per week of support (which can be flexible) to enable this man, who comes across as very well and capable, to access the community to reduce his isolation and engage in things he enjoys.

Responsibilities

1. Assist the client in accessing the community.
2. Provide support in areas of difficulty, including assessing risk (e.g., road safety and spatial awareness).
3. Prompt the client for toilet use and food or drink requests.

Additional Information

Personal care is not required in this role as this gentleman is independent in that respect, although he may take a little longer to do things many people may take for granted.

Rate of Pay: £13.74 per hour

Hours Breakdown: Please see above. Note that this vacancy is initially for a 12-week period.