Personal Care Assistant

Personal Care Assistant Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Ward's Care Newcastle
Full Time Newcastle upon Tyne, England 12.15 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

We are looking for dedicated and reliable people to join our independently run care team. You will be looking after a 35-year-old man with Muscular Dystrophy who lives with his wife and son in Gosforth. He has a fully adapted flat and gets around using an electric wheelchair.

It is a rewarding and enjoyable job for successful applicants; you can build a great working relationship with the client and care team, take the initiative in your responsibilities, and really help make a difference. As well as helping out in daily tasks, you will also accompany him to social activities and events, such as: football games, concerts, the cinema, and holidays.

Key Responsibilities

  • Completing daily tasks such as: showering, toileting and dressing, all with the use of specialist equipment such as ceiling hoists.
  • Administration of medicines, and use of medical equipment: PEG, ventilator, cough assist, tracheostomy.
  • Providing a high level of care and professionalism, as well as being good company and accompanying to social events.

Candidates should be responsible, enthusiastic, caring, outgoing and talkative.

There are 2 carers on each shift.

Shifts are divided into Day Shifts (8.00am - 8.00pm) and Waking Overnights (8.00pm - 8.00am).

Full Training Provided.

All applicants must be vaccinated against Covid and willing to lateral flow before their shift.

Benefits

  • NVQ level 2 and 3 available.
  • Flexible shift pattern.
  • Holiday: 5.6 weeks per year.
  • Enrolment into Government NEST pension scheme.

This job is funded by the NHS through CHC (Continuing Health Care) funding.

This job posting is for a private position, working for one client in his home; the client is the employer and the person for which you will be caring.

SPONSORSHIP: we cannot offer sponsorship for this job.

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Part-time hours: 20-46 per week

Salary: £12.15 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Flexitime
  • Free flu jabs
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Flexitime

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Newcastle upon Tyne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • How many hours per week are you looking to work?
  • How many vaccines have you had against Covid-19?
  • Are you available to work 7 days a week?

If not, please let us know your weekly commitments.

Shift availability:

  • Day shift (preferred)
  • Overnight shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: WCN32023

Personal Care Assistant
Ward's Care Newcastle

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