Personal Care Assistant for a young person F/T and P/T @ £13.09/hr in Prudhoe

TN United Kingdom; North East; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Personal Care Assistants to support a young individual with learning difficulties and autism. This role involves providing compassionate care and assistance with daily activities, ensuring the client's safety and promoting her independence. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude towards individuals with disabilities and may have experience in social care. Join a team that values empathy, teamwork, and respect, while enjoying flexible hours and competitive pay. This opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Training provided

Cost of DBS check covered

Mobility car available

Qualifications

• Experience with children or adults with autism, learning disabilities, or ADHD preferred.
• Positive attitude towards people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 support for a young person living independently.
• Assist with daily activities, outings, and domestic duties.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Good Communication Skills

Physical Fitness

Education

Experience with autism or learning disabilities

Enhanced DBS check

Tools

Full UK driving license

Personal car

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Personal Care Assistant for a young person F/T and P/T @ £13.09/hr in Prudhoe, Prudhoe

Client: UKCIL

Location: Prudhoe, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Job Reference: (e19b) Team of Support Workers – 8 vacancies available - Prudhoe

We are looking to recruit a team of Support Workers to provide 24/7 support for a 27-year-old female living independently. The role involves 12-hour shifts, including nights, with a team of 8 staff members (male/female).

This young lady has Moderate learning difficulties, Autism, ADHD, and Hypotonia. The goal is to support her independence and quality of life.

Support involves assisting with daily activities, outings, and domestic duties, ensuring safety and promoting her interests and hobbies. She enjoys walking, swimming, trampolining, and shopping, but shopping should be limited to prevent overstimulation.

Experience is preferred but not essential; training will be provided. Drivers are preferred but not mandatory. A mobility car is available for her use.

The role requires high standards of personal care, empathy, teamwork, and good communication skills. The candidate should be physically fit and in good health.

Hours: 12-hour shifts, including nights, with flexible support hours to be discussed.

Pay rate: £13.09/hour for daytime and waking nights; £11.44/hour for sleep-ins. Holidays: 5.6 weeks/year pro-rata.

Person Specification:

• Experience with children or adults with autism, learning disabilities, or ADHD preferred.
• Positive attitude towards people with disabilities.
• Interest in social care, punctual, reliable, flexible, caring, and respectful of confidentiality.
• Enhanced DBS check required (cost covered by employer).

Services:

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social & Leisure Activities
• Support for independence

Training:

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Understanding Challenging Behaviour
• First Aid
• Hand Hygiene
• Autism / Aspergers

Transportation:

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical:

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care

Schedule, Pay & Hours:

Support is 12-hour shifts, including nights, with flexible hours. Pay: £13.09/hr during day/waking night, sleep-ins at £11.44/hr. Weekly hours: 37.0. Further details to be discussed at interview.