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

UKCIL Ltd; North East, Cramlington; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Personal Care Assistants to support young boys with complex needs. This part-time role offers flexible hours, engaging with children in meaningful activities both in the community and at home. Ideal candidates will have experience with disabilities and a genuine passion for working with children. You'll provide essential personal care and support, ensuring their safety and well-being. Join a team that values initiative, reliability, and compassion, while making a significant difference in the lives of these young individuals. If you are enthusiastic and ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

5.6 weeks paid holiday

Training provided

Enhanced DBS Check covered

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with disabilities is essential.
• Understanding sensory needs and non-verbal communication is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Support children in accessing community activities and personal care.
• Assist with daily routines including washing, dressing, and meals.

Skills

Experience with children with disabilities

Understanding of non-verbal communication

Knowledge of Makaton

Ability to read body language

Flexibility and reliability

Physical fitness

High degree of initiative

Education

Training in child care or related field

Job description

Personal Care Assistant for a young person P/T @ £13.74/hr in Cramlington - FTE - £26.8k - Cramlington - NE23

We are currently looking to recruit a team of personal assistants/enablers to provide support for three boys all aged 7 years old. We can offer part-time posts that include flexible evening, weekend and holiday cover. The support is required to enable these boys to access the community with meaningful activities and to assist at home with daily routines. These young boys enjoy woodland walks, visiting the beach and Air Box bounce, farms, and zoos, and have lots of boundless energy.

MAIN DUTIES

1. Support to access activities in the community which the boys enjoy attending and to engage in meaningful and enjoyable time both at home and with outside adventures.
2. Provide personal care both at home and in the community, assisting with washing, dressing, and mealtimes, including both morning and evening routines.

Rate of pay: £13.74 per hour. Holidays are 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata.

Hours: 8 hours term-time with 16 hours during school holidays.

Person Specification

1. Preferably have experience working with children who have disabilities and who can present with challenging behaviour.
2. Have a genuine interest in working with children with complex needs and developmental delay.
3. Have an understanding of non-verbal children and how to read body language and behaviours; knowledge of Makaton would be useful.
4. Understand sensory needs and the difficulties faced by these on a daily basis.
5. Be physically fit to keep up with these children, as this post will require quick action on occasions.
6. Have a high degree of initiative.
7. Be punctual and reliable; these children cannot be left unsupervised at any time.
8. Be flexible to cover holidays and sickness.
9. Respect confidentiality. Training will be provided, both face-to-face and online. Further specific training can be discussed at interview.

An Enhanced DBS Check is required, and the cost will be met by Northumberland County Council.