Personal Care Assistant for a person P/T £13.09/hr in Blyth - FTE - £25.5k

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

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 51c9251c

We are looking for a kind, caring and committed care assistant to support a 53-year-old gentleman, in the Blyth area, to remain independent at home. The gentleman lives with his wife and 11-year-old daughter. He also has three grown up children.He has a diagnosis of Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) a rare inherited disorder affecting the brain, causing a progressive loss of physical and mental skills. As a result of his diagnosis, he has young on set dementia impacting on all aspects of his daily life and epilepsy. The ideal applicant will:

• Be willing to support with all daily living tasks including personal care, toileting and feeding support.
• Be experienced supporting individuals both mentally and physically. Informal experience is considered.
• Be able to build a relationship with the client, through encouragement, engagement and communication.
• Support him to care for his daughter when his wife is at work
• Work alongside the gentleman’s family and team of care workers to meet his needs and access appropriate activities. The gentleman enjoys:
• Being outdoors walking and visiting the beach
• Football especially Newcastle United He is a laid back, calm gentleman with a fab sense of humour. Somebody with a similar demeanor would be preferred. Rate of Pay: £13.09 per hour Hours Breakdown: 11 hours per week -
• 8am to 7pm every Saturday
• Holiday and Sickness cover – ad hoc as required
• Holiday pay is accrued at 5.6 weeks pro rata per year
• Expenses and mileage will be paid in agreement with the employer An enhanced disclosure and barring certificate for adults and children will be required. Full cost will be met by the employer. All training as appropriate will be provided via on-the-job, online and face-to-face training. The successful applicant will have access to the local authority learning together portals for all appropriate training.

Key Responsibilities

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

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Food Hygiene
• Dementia care

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com