Personal Care Assistant Spennymoor £13/hr - part tim £13p/h Days and Nights

TN United Kingdom; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Personal Care Assistant to support a young boy with significant health needs in Spennymoor. This rewarding role involves providing personal care, assisting with medical needs, and engaging in activities like swimming and reading. The position requires flexibility with evening and weekend shifts, ensuring comfort and safety while delivering compassionate care. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in a child's life.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license required for driving a motability vehicle.
• Training in safeguarding and medication administration is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support during activities and therapies.
• Administer medication and care for medical equipment.

Skills

Personal Care Assistance

Medication Administration

Mobility Support

Driving License

Safeguarding Training

Moving & Handling Training

Hand Hygiene Training

Educational Support

Tools

Wheelchair-Accessible Van

Job description

Personal Care Assistant Spennymoor £13/hr - Part-time, Days and Nights

Client:

UKCIL

Location:

Spennymoor

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

31f7b0c29a2a

Job Views:

14

Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a Personal Care Assistant to support a young boy with significant health needs in Spennymoor. The role involves assisting with daily care, medical needs, and engaging in activities such as reading, bouncing on a trampoline, and swimming in a warm pool.

The boy requires help with breathing, medication administration, feeding via a tube, and ensuring comfort and safety during sleep. Full training will be provided. The position involves working mainly evenings (3-8 pm), occasional daytime shifts (11 am-5 pm), and overnight shifts (7 pm-7 am), including weekends, with a rota planned 6-8 weeks in advance.

Responsibilities include:

1. Providing personal care and support during activities and therapies.
2. Assisting with mobility and safety, including driving a wheelchair-accessible van.
3. Administering medication and caring for medical equipment such as suction devices and PEG feeding.
4. Supporting social and leisure activities.

Qualifications and skills required:

1. Full UK driving license, able to drive a motability vehicle.
2. Training in safeguarding, moving & handling, hand hygiene, and medication administration.
3. Experience or willingness to assist with educational and therapeutic activities.

Pay rate: £13 per hour for 12 hours per week.