Personal Care Assistant- NRNTH

Disability North; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic Personal Care Assistant in Ponteland. The role involves supporting a gentleman with Transverse Myelitis, covering a 1 x 12-hour day shift every week and a 1 x 10-hour sleep shift every other week. Key responsibilities include personal care, medication administration via PEG, and community access support. Essential qualities include reliability, flexibility, and a positive attitude. Out-of-pocket expenses covered by the employer. Successful candidates must have permission to work in the U.K.

Benefits

Out of pocket expenses covered

Qualifications

• Must have a high degree of initiative.
• Punctuality and reliability are essential.
• Flexibility in scheduling is required.

Responsibilities

• Support with moving & handling and transfers.
• Provide personal care including showering, bathing, and dressing.
• Administer medication via PEG and manage PEG.
• Provide tracheotomy care and oral suction.
• Assist with meals tailored to a mashed diet.
• Support access to community with a specialist wheelchair.
• Help maintain a habitable home.

Skills

High degree of initiative

Punctual and reliable

Flexible

Happy and positive nature

Job description

Rates of Pay

Day hours are £17.23 per hour.

Sleep in hours £12.21 per hour.

Hours

1 x 12-hour day shift every week and a 1 x 10‑hour sleep every other week.

Location

Ponteland.

Hello, I am a gentleman with a diagnosis of Transverse Myelitis, and I have a tracheotomy. I live in Ponteland with my wife. I have 1:1 and 2:1 support with a 24/7 care package.

I am looking for an enthusiastic and committed Personal Care Assistant to join my care team to cover a 1 x 12‑hour day shift every week and a 1 x 10‑hour sleep every other week. We are looking for someone who is flexible and who is willing to cover for holidays/sickness.

If you would like to work in a rewarding role, I would love to hear from you.

Main Duties

• Support with moving & handling and transfers with a full-bodied hoist for positional changes.
• Personal Care to include support with showering, bathing and dressing, oral care and toileting.
• Support with meals as I have a mashed diet.
• Administer medication via a PEG and manage the PEG.
• Tracheotomy care and oral suction.
• To support access to the local community and assistance via a specialist wheelchair.
• Support to maintain a habitable home.

Essential Criteria

• Have a high degree of initiative.
• Be punctual and reliable.
• Be flexible.
• Have a happy and positive nature.

Out of pocket expenses will be met by the Employer (excluding travel to and from work). This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and references (Cost to be met by Employer).

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.