Personal Care Assistant Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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?
- Do you have availability to work across all 7 days of the week? If you have any weekly commitments please note them here.
If not, please let us know your weekly commitments.
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
- Overnight shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: WCN32023
