Personal Care Assistant for a person 30 hr/wk £477/weekly in LA6 - FTE - £31.0k

UKCIL; Carnforth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care organization in Carnforth is looking for dedicated Personal Care Assistants to provide support for a lady with complex health needs. Responsibilities include personal care, monitoring health, and some domestic tasks during night shifts. The role requires experience in care and offers competitive pay of £15.89 per hour along with paid holidays and relevant training opportunities.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in personal and domestic care.
• Ability to manage complex health needs.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and undergo DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to a lady with complex health needs.
• Assist with monitoring and administration of medical tasks.
• Perform domestic tasks to ensure comfort and well-being.

Skills

Experience in providing care

Understanding of complex health conditions

Strong communication skills

Job description

Personal Care Assistant

Would you like to make a real difference to someone’s life by enabling them to live independently and giving support exactly when and how it’s needed?

The job: We are seeking two dedicated and compassionate Personal Assistants to join our team in the Carnforth area. In this role, you will provide high-quality care and support to a lady with complex health needs, ensuring at all times her comfort, safety, and well-being.

The support is required overnight and tasks include:

• Monitoring her BiPAP
• Assisting with continence
• Monitoring blood sugars
• Administration of medication
• Some domestic tasks, such as washing, drying, cleaning

The right person: The ideal candidate is someone who has some experience of providing care and support to individuals, particularly providing support to people with complex health conditions.

The hours: 30 hours waking night shifts per week to be worked between the hours of 10.00pm - 08.00am. There will be a 2 week rolling rota in place:

• Week 1 = Monday night, Tuesday night, Saturday night and Sunday night
• Week 2 = Wednesday Night, Thursday night and Friday night

The rates of pay and benefits: PAs are paid £15.89 per hour. You will receive paid holidays and the opportunity for training relevant to your role.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Food Hygiene
• Hand hygiene

Please note that successful applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and this post is subject to DBS checks, the cost of which will be met by your employer.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.