Personal Care Assistant for a mature adult 22 hr/wk £13.74/hr in Hexham - FTE - £26.8k

UKCIL; Hexham; On-site; GBP 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A care support organization is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to work in the Bellingham area, assisting an elderly gentleman with personal care and daily activities. The role includes flexible hours of work amounting to 22 hours per week at £13.74 per hour. Candidates should be calm, patient, reliable, and have experience in health and social care. Training will be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with physical and mental health needs is desirable.
• Respect confidentiality is a must.
• Willingness to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Support hoist transfers and personal hygiene.
• Assist with continence care and risk of falls.
• Flexibly cover for holidays and sickness.

Skills

Calm, patient and understanding

Honest and reliable

Experience in health & social care

Punctual and trustworthy

Ability to take instructions and use initiative

Outgoing personality

Job description

Personal Care Assistant for a mature adult 22 hr/wk@ £13.74/hr in Hexham - FTE - £26.8k

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 33554f57

Family is looking for carers who can support an older gentleman in the Bellingham area. They are looking to recruit a team of carers to support him in within the family home. The gentleman has a diagnosis of Motor Neuron disease (MND) hypertension, and his mobility has reduced so he is at risk of falls. The gentleman enjoys watching tv and enjoys watching Rugby and rowing. He also loves to listen to classical music.

Hours of work: 22 hrs per week include day, evening and weekends calls 3 times a day 7 days a week.
Days and times to be discussed at interview
Rates of Pay: £13.74 per hour
Location: Bellingham area

Main Duties: To support with hoist transfers in/out of bed or positional changes, personal hygiene, continence care also support with shower while helping to reduce the risk of falls. Also, to be flexible and support with cover, for holidays and sickness leave.

Personal specification:

• Calm, patient and understanding
• Honest, reliable and with a caring nature.
• Punctual, trustworthy and Respect confidentiality.
• Have a happy positive caring nature.
• Have an outgoing personality
• Ability to both take instructions and use own initiative.
• Experience in health & social care desirable – experience in working with people with both physical and mental health needs Respect confidentiality is a must

Further Information: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) will have to be obtained for the successful candidate (at 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.

Key Responsibilities

Services

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

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene

Medical

• Continence Care
• Catheterisation

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com