Personal Support Worker/Enabler for a person in Bedlington, 10 hrs a week (£13.74 per hr)

UKCIL; Bedlington; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a compassionate Personal Support Worker in Bedlington. This role requires providing essential support to a vulnerable lady, helping with personal care, social activities, and mobility needs. Candidates should exhibit a caring nature, reliability, and preferably have experience in health and social care. The position offers 10 hours of work per week, specifically on Mondays and Thursdays. Applicants must have a full UK driving license and access to personal transportation.

Benefits

Training provided

Employer covers DBS certification costs

Qualifications

• Experience in health & social care desirable.
• Awareness of learning disabilities, dementia care, autism, and mental health needs.
• Must be able to respect confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support a lady with mobility issues in her local community.
• Assist with personal care and nutrition needs.
• Encourage engagement in social and leisure activities.

Skills

Calm

Patient

Reliable

Caring nature

Positive outlook

Ability to take instructions

Initiative

Tools

Full UK driving license

Own personal car

Job description

Personal Support Worker/Enabler for a person in Bedlington, 10 hrs a week (£13.74 per hr)

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: fb55ecb8

Looking for a mature person (preferably a lady) to enable and support a lady (age 77) from the Bedlington area. She has mobility issues and uses a bariatric wheelchair (only uses when out and about). The Lady has a learning disability and limited hearing and speech. She likes watching TV such as films (John Wayne, Doris Day etc), she also likes to watch darts and snooker etc (likes Bullseye). She enjoys going to the cinema, bowling (disabled friendly), getting her nails painted. Also enjoys having lunch out. Can go via taxi or mileage paid for outings.

Hours are Mondays 10:30am till 3:30pm and Thursdays 10:30am till 3:30pm.

Personal needs care is a must.

Successful candidates will take a person-centred approach to care, supporting the client’s independence, well-being, and choices, while providing essential personal, social, and domestic care when required.

Main Duties: Working 10 hours a week over 2 days a week to support her while getting out and about in her local community with her nutrition, personal care and mobility needs as she is unable to do this for herself. As well as socialising by taking a person-centred approach while encouraging her to engage in any activities or interests this lady chooses. The role requires close personal contact with an individual who is extremely vulnerable to the risk of infection and disease transmission. Preference may be given to applicants who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Careful consideration will be given to applicants who can show the vaccination is not suitable for them on reasonable grounds.

Rate of Pay |

Weekly Hours – Mondays and Thursdays 10.30am till 3.30pm = 10 hours a week

Personal specification:

• Car driver preferred.
• Calm, patient, fun, honest and reliable, and with a caring nature.
• Punctual, trustworthy and able to respect confidentiality.
• Have a happy positive outlook and an outgoing personality
• Ability to both take instructions and use own initiative.
• Experience in health & social care desirable – awareness of learning disabilities, dementia care, autism and mental health needs.

Further Information: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) will have to be obtained for the successful candidate (at employer’s expense).

Training: Where it is required, such as in Health and Safety matters, practical training and guidance will be arranged, and the care workers will be expected to attend. This will include safeguarding Adults/children’s, moving and handling, medication awareness and any additional training specific to the client.

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

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com