Male Personal Care Assistant – BFNCL

Disability North; England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Disability North is seeking a Male Personal Care Assistant to join a team dedicated to supporting a neurodivergent, non-verbal young man. The role involves 1:1 and 2:1 shifts, with a mix of day and night work across home and community settings in Gosforth.

Shifts include waking nights; driving to community activities is required. Salary is £33,235 per year (£17.00 per hour). Full-time permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Providing support with personal care, daily living tasks and safety in the home environment.
• Driving the client to community activities with a clean, full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support.
• Assist with meals and feeding as required.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor health needs.
• Ensure client safety at all times and engage him in activities.
• Drive client to leisure activities and appointments using the family car.

Skills

Personal care

Driving licence

Job description

Driving Licence Essential

Male Personal Care Assistant required to be part of a team of eight PA’s providing support for a delightful young man who is neurodivergent and is non-verbal.

Permanent contract, full time position

Salary

£33,235 (£17.00 per hour)

Location

Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Driving Licence Essential

Male Personal Care Assistant required to be part of a team of eight PA’s providing support for a delightful young man who is neurodivergent and is non-verbal.

Shifts will be a mixture of daytime and night time and will involve providing support both at home and going out into the community to access leisure activities. Night shifts and day shifts in his home will be mostly on a 1:1 staffing basis. When accessing the community, you will be working on a 2:1 basis alongside another PA. Night shifts will be mostly waking nights.

Main duties will be providing support with all personal care, meal preparation, assistance with feeding, administering medication, all daily living tasks and ensuring his safety at all times, as well as engaging with him in activities to assist with his development and his wellbeing.

Community activities to be supported will include walks, bowling, museum visits, shopping, swimming and eating out. For community access the client has his own car which you will be required to drive, therefore a full and clean driving licence is essential.

For More Information, Please See The Job Description

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.