Support Workers for a gentleman who lives in the Bishop Middleham area £13.50 per hour

UKCIL; Ferryhill; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

UKCIL is seeking Support Workers to assist a gentleman living in Bishop Middleham. The role involves personal care, transfers with a hoist, and care following a stroke, with language and cognitive needs.

Approximately 7 hours per week at £13.50 per hour. Shifts include mornings, middays and evenings; while two carers are required for all transfers, duties cover daily personal care and catheter care as needed, with DBS required.

Qualifications

• Experience with using a hoist preferred
• Experience of dealing with people who have had a stroke preferred
• Enhanced DBS will be required, employer will cover the cost

Responsibilities

• Personal care during visits, including bathing, grooming and dressing when needed
• Catheter care may be required during visits
• Assist with transfers and hoist use as part of 2:1 support for transfers

Skills

Hoist operation

Stroke care

Job description

Support Workers for a gentleman who lives in the Bishop Middleham area £13.50 per hour

Support Workers required to support a gentleman who lives in Bishop Middleham, who has been left with language issues, significant right sided weakness and some cognitive deficit following a stroke.

The person you would be supporting requires hoisting into and out of bed.

Hours /Wage

Approximately 7 hours per week £13.50 per hour

We are looking for a small team of workers who will be supporting this gentleman on a 2:1 basis as two carers are required for all transfers.

Calls required are 8 am – 8.30, 12 – 12.30 and 7.30 – 8.00, 7 days per week.

These hours will be broken down into shifts hopefully shared between 3 workers, so please let us know what hours you would be available for on your application.

Duties

Am call – full body wash, dressing, positional change/transfers if needed

Lunchtime call – support with personal care and positional changes/transfers if needed

Pm call – prepare for bed, personal care, dressing and hoist into bed

Personal and catheter care may be required on all visits as the gentleman is doubly incontinent.

Additional Requirements/Information

Experience with using a hoist preferred

Experience of dealing with people who have had a stroke preferred

Enhanced DBS will be required, employer will cover the cost

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Personal Care

Medical

• Catheterisation