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

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

Job summary

A childcare organization in Cramlington is seeking a Personal Care Assistant for a young girl with disabilities. The role includes providing personal care, supporting social activities, and ensuring safety. Ideal candidates should be enthusiastic, have experience with disabled children, and possess a full UK driving license and personal vehicle. Training will be provided as necessary. This position offers part-time hours, 5 hours per week during term time and 10 hours during holidays.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and positive individual needed.
• Experience working with children with disabilities is ideal.
• Must have a full UK driving license and personal car.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and domestic support.
• Assist in social and leisure activities.
• Ensure the child's safety and support mobility.

Skills

Experience with children with disabilities

Communication skills

Personal care skills

Job description

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

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 855898f5

We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and happy individual to provide support to this little girl. She is 9 years old and has a diagnosis of epilepsy, a learning disability and Chiari Malformation which can cause physical symptoms such as headaches, neck pain and muscle weakness. She is a wheelchair user so you should have good general health so that you can support her to get around and to lift and move her wheelchair when required. She is also fed via a gastronomy tube. Any training required around this will be provided. Her diagnosis means she has communication difficulties and you will get to know her ways of communication by getting to know her. She requires constant supervision due to her lack of danger awareness. You will ideally have experience of working with children with disabilities. You will support with going out into the community as well as various tasks at home including watching TV, arts and crafts and playing with toys. There is some personal care involved in this role including changing nappies and pads and ensuring cleanliness.

Hours – 5 hours per week during term time
10 hours per week during school holidays

If you feel like you would be a good fit for this role and to enable this little girl to spend time taking part in various activities then please apply.

Key Responsibilities

Services

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

Training

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

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care
• Epilepsy Awareness
• PEG Feeding

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com