Personal Care Assistant for a young girl P/T £13.09/hr in Berwick-upon-Tweed
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Personal Care Assistant for a young girl P/T@ £13.09/hr in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 29630b45
We are looking to recruit a personal care assistant to provide support to a 5-year-old young girl with a diagnosis of Quadriplegic cerebral palsy, FOXG1 syndrome, epilepsy and visual impairment
Main Duties
We are looking to recruit a personal care assistant to provide support to a 5-year-old girl living with her family in the Norham area. The support is to work with Mum/second worker to manage evening routine from mealtimes through to bath time and bed.
These hours are for school holidays only.
This young child has complex needs, including quadriplegic cerebral palsy, is non-verbal, has minimal mobility, epilepsy managed by medications and is fed through a gastrostomy tube.
She can use communication cues to express when she is in discomfort but is otherwise a happy little girl who lights up the room when she is around. Her mother will be on hand to support with understanding her wants and needs and to offer support whilst working relations are formed.
The suitable applicant must be physically fit and willing to support with moving and handling of the child during bathing. Somebody who can access activities on the floor to engage with the child would also be preferred. Full training in relation to moving & handling, medication administration and safeguarding will be provided as and where required.
Due to the family's location a car driver is preferred as public transport is not easily accessible in the area
Main Duties
Duties will initially include:
• Support at meal times to prepare meals and feed the child · Support with bathing and readying for bed
• Provide support with medication
• Engaging the child whilst mum supports sibling
• Personal Care – nappy changing etc.
As this is a new role for the family and child duties will evolve as a relationship is formed with both the child and family.
All new duties will be discussed and agreed with all involved before proceeding.
Person Specification
The successful applicant must:
• have experience and a positive understanding about children who have disabilities
• have knowledge and experience of working with children/young people with complex needs
• be able to respond sensitively and positively to any changes in behaviour
• have a high degree of initiative
• be punctual and reliable as the young person cannot be left unsupervised
• be flexible
• have a happy, positive and caring nature
• respect confidentiality
Rate of Pay: £13.09 per hour Hours Breakdown: Hours
Hours of work will be:
• 9 hours per week during school holidays – to be worked on a Wednesday and a Friday, times can be flexible
Key Responsibilities
Services
• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities
Training
• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• First Aid
Transportation
• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car
Medical
• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care
• Epilepsy Awareness
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 29630b45
We are looking to recruit a personal care assistant to provide support to a 5-year-old young girl with a diagnosis of Quadriplegic cerebral palsy, FOXG1 syndrome, epilepsy and visual impairment
Main Duties
We are looking to recruit a personal care assistant to provide support to a 5-year-old girl living with her family in the Norham area. The support is to work with Mum/second worker to manage evening routine from mealtimes through to bath time and bed.
These hours are for school holidays only.
This young child has complex needs, including quadriplegic cerebral palsy, is non-verbal, has minimal mobility, epilepsy managed by medications and is fed through a gastrostomy tube.
She can use communication cues to express when she is in discomfort but is otherwise a happy little girl who lights up the room when she is around. Her mother will be on hand to support with understanding her wants and needs and to offer support whilst working relations are formed.
The suitable applicant must be physically fit and willing to support with moving and handling of the child during bathing. Somebody who can access activities on the floor to engage with the child would also be preferred. Full training in relation to moving & handling, medication administration and safeguarding will be provided as and where required.
Due to the family's location a car driver is preferred as public transport is not easily accessible in the area
Main Duties
Duties will initially include:
• Support at meal times to prepare meals and feed the child · Support with bathing and readying for bed
• Provide support with medication
• Engaging the child whilst mum supports sibling
• Personal Care – nappy changing etc.
As this is a new role for the family and child duties will evolve as a relationship is formed with both the child and family.
All new duties will be discussed and agreed with all involved before proceeding.
Person Specification
The successful applicant must:
• have experience and a positive understanding about children who have disabilities
• have knowledge and experience of working with children/young people with complex needs
• be able to respond sensitively and positively to any changes in behaviour
• have a high degree of initiative
• be punctual and reliable as the young person cannot be left unsupervised
• be flexible
• have a happy, positive and caring nature
• respect confidentiality
Rate of Pay: £13.09 per hour Hours Breakdown: Hours
Hours of work will be:
• 9 hours per week during school holidays – to be worked on a Wednesday and a Friday, times can be flexible
Key Responsibilities
Services
• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities
Training
• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• First Aid
Transportation
• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car
Medical
• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care
• Epilepsy Awareness
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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