Care Assistant for a person P/T@ £13.09/hr in Blyth – FTE – £25.5k – Blyth – NE24

Care Assistant for a person P/T @ £13.09/hr in Blyth - FTE - £25.5k - Blyth - NE24 To provide support for 10 hours per week. To support a female with her everyday life, to get out into the community, and support her in her parenting role. We are currently looking to recruit a Support Worker to provide support for a female who has physical disabilities as well as a mental health diagnosis. The purpose of your role will be to enable her independence, support in her parenting role, and help her get out into the community. She has two young children, and her health conditions can make some tasks difficult and can leave her overwhelmed and exhausted. We are looking for someone to provide support Monday-Friday from 9.30-11.30 am. Your main duties will be to assist with preparing food for the day for the family, support with lifting and carrying pans, chopping, and cleaning up. You will support with heavy lifting of household items so that she can clean her home, as this task can become overwhelming. You will need to be calm and kind, have patience, and be happy to take things at her pace as her conditions can fluctuate day to day. Your role will enable her to hopefully have fewer painful and tired days so that she can spend more time with her children outside of the house. You do not need any experience for this role, as it is more important that you are compassionate and want to help people live their lives in a way they want. There is also a pet cat in the home, so you should be comfortable with this. We would prefer you to be a car driver with your own transport; however, this is not essential as public transport can be used. Expenses will be met by your employer. Hours - 10 hours per week. 2 x hours per day Monday to Friday. Hours will be discussed further at the interview. MAIN DUTIES

Support with enabling independence Support and enable parenting role Ensure safety when out and about Rate of pay: £13.09 per hour. Holidays are 5.6 weeks per year, pro-rata. Person Specification

Experience working as a support worker with children or adults, although this is not essential 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.

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