Waking Night-Personal Care Assistant 24hrs/pw - £14.50p/h - Blackburn

UKCIL; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based care provider in Blackburn seeks a Waking Night-Personal Care Assistant. The role involves meal preparation, personal care, and supporting clients to remain independent. Ideal candidates will have experience with gastronomy care and excellent communication skills. Must be reliable and compassionate. Flexibility in working hours is essential. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in gastronomy care and administration of prescribed feeds.
• Reliability and excellent teamwork skills.
• Naturally caring and compassionate personality.

Responsibilities

• Support to remain independent.
• Safe administration of medication.
• Continence care and catheterization.

Skills

Meal Preparation

Personal Care

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Waking Night-Personal Care Assistant 24hrs/pw - £14.50p/h - Blackburn. Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 4f264272

Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Domestic Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent
• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care
• Catheterisation
• Epilepsy Awareness
• PEG Feeding

Who we are looking for

You must be self motivated, well organised, reliable and an excellent team player. As well as being a naturally caring and compassionate person, we’re seeking Care / Support workers with experience of:

• Gastronomy care and administration of prescribed feed, fluid and medication
• Having a clean, full driving licence is desirable, as there is the use of a mobility vehicle
• Personal care, including incontinence pad changes and measures to maintain skin integrity
• Moving and Handling (including hoisting)
• Dystonia and Flails
• Domestic duties (laundry, cleaning)
• Monitoring of general health and well being, & daily record keeping
• Communication support

Additional requirements

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Flexibility to cover annual leave and sickness

We are unable to offer sponsorship. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. You must also have eligibility to work in the UK. Please use the job reference SSL/HY/ JW for your application form.

Key Responsibilities

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

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care
• Catheterisation
• Epilepsy Awareness
• PEG Feeding

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com