Personal Care Assistant for a young boy P/T £13.74/hr in Prudhoe - FTE - £26.8k

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

Job summary

A local care provider is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support a 7-year-old boy with additional needs in Prudhoe. The role involves providing a safe environment and assistance with personal care. Candidates must possess a driving license and experience with children who have complex requirements. This part-time position offers competitive pay at £13.74 per hour, with holiday entitlement based on hours worked.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement of 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata

Out-of-pocket expenses covered by employer

Training provided as needed

Qualifications

• Experience and a positive understanding of children with additional needs.
• Genuine interest in working with children with complex requirements.
• Must respect confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe home environment.
• Support with feeding and personal care.
• Help achieve development targets.

Skills

Experience with children with additional needs

High degree of initiative

Caring nature

Reliability

Tools

Driving License

Personal Car

Job description

Personal Care Assistant for a young boy P/T@ £13.74/hr in Prudhoe - FTE - £26.8k

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 422c0870

We are looking to recruit a support worker to provide enabling support and care for a very happy, unique 7-year-old boy to provide him with positive interaction and care according to specific targets. He is a non-communicative boy, with no understanding of risk or danger. He therefore requires somebody who can always ensure his safety and well-being in an appropriate setting/environment, including occasional excursions.Main Duties

• To provide a safe home environment.
• To give support care and guidance helping to achieve development and targets.
• Support with feeding is required.
• Moving and handling is a necessity, as child is not able to walk very far and requires a pushchair when out.
• Support with personal care; including changing of nappies, and regular changing of bibs.
• Car driver is essential and must have Business Insurance.

Hours5 hours per week on a Sunday (x 52 weeks)Rates of pay£13.74 per hour. Holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata.Person SpecificationThe successful applicant must:· Have experience and a positive understanding about children who have additional needs· Have a genuine interest in working with children with complex requirements· Have a high degree of initiative· Honest, reliable, Punctual and trustworthy with a caring nature· Respect confidentiality is a must· A full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.Further Information: Out of pocket expenses will be met by the Employer. This post is subject to a satisfactory 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

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

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com