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UKCIL; Berwick-upon-Tweed; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

UKCIL is seeking kind, reliable and proactive individuals to support a friendly gentleman living in Duddo near Berwick-upon-Tweed. The role involves personal care, meals, medication prompting, and occasional light housekeeping; flexibility is appreciated as the shifts are arranged across the week.

Both employed and self-employed candidates are welcome. The role offers scheduled calls around 9am, 1pm, 5pm and 9pm to suit the client’s routines, with two carers per day and weekend cover; training

Qualifications

• Kind, reliable and proactive individuals are sought to support a gentleman living in Duddo.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation and assisting with meals.
• Support with feeding and providing drinks.
• Assistance with washing, dressing and toileting.
• Prompting and supporting with medication.
• Light household duties including laundry, bedding and shopping.

Skills

Kind

Reliable

Proactive

Job description

Team of Assistants for a gentleman - P/T hours @ £14.67/hr in Duddo

We are seeking kind, reliable, and proactive individuals to support a friendly gentleman living in Duddo, near Berwick-upon-Tweed. He has cerebral palsy and is in the process of building his own dedicated care and support team. Although he has cerebral palsy and is deaf (relying on hearing aids), he manages many daily tasks using his feet. He has created a detailed overview of his routines to provide insight into the type of support required.

Support will include:

• Preparing and assisting with healthy, nutritious meals
• Supporting with feeding and ensuring drinks are readily available
• Assistance with washing, dressing, and toileting
• Prompting and supporting with medication
• Light household duties, including laundry, changing bedding, and shopping

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in someone’s everyday life.

The role is 35 hours per week, arranged flexibly. Typical call times are likely to be around 9am, 1pm, 5pm, and 9pm, though availability and flexibility can be discussed.

We welcome applications from both employed and self-employed individuals. We are looking to establish a shift system with two different carers per day, including weekend cover.

£14.67 per hour

If you are compassionate, dependable, and passionate about supporting independent living, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Services

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

Training

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care