Personal Care Assistant for a young person 18 hr/wk@ £13.09/hr in Morpeth - FTE - £25.5k
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: ec8805d0
To provide support for 18 hours per week. To work with a young adult to enable him to access the community to enable his independence and also to provide personal care.
We are currently looking to recruit a Support Worker to provide support for a 27 year old young man. The purpose of your role will be to enable his independence supporting him to access the community, taking part in activities he enjoys and to provide personal care.
This young man has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and is a full-time wheelchair user. He also has the support of an assistance dog.
You will support with going to the shops, meeting friends, taking part in various activities such as going to the cinema and out for food. You will also support with his assistance dog going for walks, vet visits etc. Each day will be different depending on what he wants to do on that day and his level of energy so you should be prepared to be flexible.
We would also like our PA to be able to suggest things to do out in the community so you should be willing to be proactive in finding various activities to take part in.
You will need to be a car driver and be able to drive a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (client's own). May be beneficial to have your own transport due to rural location; however, there is public transport which can be used. Expenses will be met by your employer.
We are looking for a third member of the team working 18 hours per week on a shift basis.
MAIN DUTIES
Personal Care
Support with enabling independence
Assist with taking part in activities and to pursue hobbies and interests
Ensure safety when out and about
Rate of pay: £13.09 per hour. Holidays are 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata.
Hours Breakdown:
18 hours per week – to be flexible
Person Specification
Successful applicant must:
Ideally have experience working as a support worker with adults especially with physical disabilities
Have a positive understanding towards people with disabilities
Have a genuine interest in working within social care
Have a high degree of initiative
Be punctual and reliable
Be flexible
Have a happy, positive and caring nature.
Respect confidentiality.
Car driver preferable and must have business insurance.
An Enhanced DBS Check is required, cost to be met by employer.
For further information and an application form please contact
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
Food Hygiene
First Aid
Hand hygiene
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Medical
Safe Administration of Medication
Continence Care
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: ec8805d0
To provide support for 18 hours per week. To work with a young adult to enable him to access the community to enable his independence and also to provide personal care.
We are currently looking to recruit a Support Worker to provide support for a 27 year old young man. The purpose of your role will be to enable his independence supporting him to access the community, taking part in activities he enjoys and to provide personal care.
This young man has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and is a full-time wheelchair user. He also has the support of an assistance dog.
You will support with going to the shops, meeting friends, taking part in various activities such as going to the cinema and out for food. You will also support with his assistance dog going for walks, vet visits etc. Each day will be different depending on what he wants to do on that day and his level of energy so you should be prepared to be flexible.
We would also like our PA to be able to suggest things to do out in the community so you should be willing to be proactive in finding various activities to take part in.
You will need to be a car driver and be able to drive a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (client's own). May be beneficial to have your own transport due to rural location; however, there is public transport which can be used. Expenses will be met by your employer.
We are looking for a third member of the team working 18 hours per week on a shift basis.
MAIN DUTIES
Personal Care
Support with enabling independence
Assist with taking part in activities and to pursue hobbies and interests
Ensure safety when out and about
Rate of pay: £13.09 per hour. Holidays are 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata.
Hours Breakdown:
18 hours per week – to be flexible
Person Specification
Successful applicant must:
Ideally have experience working as a support worker with adults especially with physical disabilities
Have a positive understanding towards people with disabilities
Have a genuine interest in working within social care
Have a high degree of initiative
Be punctual and reliable
Be flexible
Have a happy, positive and caring nature.
Respect confidentiality.
Car driver preferable and must have business insurance.
An Enhanced DBS Check is required, cost to be met by employer.
For further information and an application form please contact
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
Food Hygiene
First Aid
Hand hygiene
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Medical
Safe Administration of Medication
Continence Care
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
#J-18808-Ljbffr
