Personal Care Assistant for a young boy P/T £13.09/hr in Prudhoe - FTE - £25.5k

Personal Care Assistant for a young boy P/T@ £13.09/hr in Prudhoe - FTE - £25.5k

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 30202c2d

Enabling support required for a 5-year-old boy in the Prudhoe area, with a genetic condition that affects his physical and intellectual development

Family are looking to recruit a support worker to provide enabling support and care for a very happy, unique, 5-year-old boy to provide him with positive interaction and care according to specific targets.

He is a non-communicative boy, with no understanding of risk or danger. He therefore requires somebody who can ensure his safety and well-being in an appropriate setting/environment at all times including occasional excursions.

Main Duties:

• To provide a safe environment.
• To give support care and guidance helping to achieve development and targets.
• Support with feeding is required.
• Moving and handling is a necessity, as child is not able to walk very far and requires a pushchair when out.
• Support with personal care; including changing of nappies, and regular changing of bibs.

The successful applicant must:

• Have experience and a positive understanding about children who have additional needs
• Have a genuine interest in working with children with complex requirements
• Have a high degree of initiative
• Be honest, reliable, Punctual and trustworthy with a caring nature
• Respect confidentiality is a mustFurther Information: Out of pocket expenses will be met by the Employer. This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) will have to be obtained for the successful candidate (at employer’s expense).

Training: Where it is required, such as in Health and Safety matters, practical training and guidance will be arranged, and the care worker will be expected to attend. This will include moving and handling, medication awareness and additional training specific to the client.

Key Responsibilities

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

• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene
• Autism / Aspergers

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com