Female Personal Assistant D948

North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living is seeking an Experienced Female Personal Care Assistant for an 11-hour waking night shift per week and 4 flexible weekend hours to care for a 95-year-old lady with advanced dementia.

The role requires at least 5 years dementia care preferred; must be able to work nights (Fri/Sat/Sun 8pm–7am) and weekend mornings (11:30am–1:30pm) when scheduled. You will assist with personal care, dressing, and wheelchair mobility. The rate is £16.29 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in advanced dementia care preferred.
• Able to work waking night shifts and flexible weekend hours.
• English language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and dressing assistance to a non-mobile client.
• Assist with mobility using a wheelchair around the home.
• Support during waking night shifts and weekend morning slots as scheduled.

Skills

Dementia care

Night shifts

Flexible hours

Job description

An Experienced Female Personal Care Assistant is required for an 11 hour waking night shift per week and 4 flexible weekend hours, to care for a 95-year -old lady who has advanced dementia.

Dementia care:

5 years (preferred)

Language:

English (preferred)

The care assistant must be flexible as the waking night will be on either a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night from 8 pm till 7 am. The 4 extra hours will be on a Saturday & Sunday to help with getting the lady up, personal care & dressed. The lady is a late riser so the shift times would be 11.30 am till 1.30 pm, these hours may not be every weekend and will be discussed at interview level.

The lady is not mobile and has a wheelchair for getting her around her home.

The rate of pay is £16.29 per hour.

It is essential that the PA has experience in the advanced stages of dementia care.

We operate a no smoking policy.

Exception Under The Equality Act (2010)- the post is only open to female applicants due to the personal assistance required.