Personal Care Assistant

Gosforth, Newcastle

Full time: 3 shifts (36 hours) / 4 shifts (48 hours) per week

Part time: 2 shifts (24 hours) per week

Salary: £12.15 per hour

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.

We are looking for dedicated and reliable people with care experience to join our independently-run care team. You will be looking after a 36 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.

There are 2 carers on each shift. Shifts are divided into Day (8.00am - 8.00pm) and Waking Overnights (8.00pm - 8.00am).

Full Training Provided.

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.

Although we can provide full training, we are particularly keen to find candidates who have:

• Previous experience working in a care setting
• Experience in Tracheostomy Care
• Qualifications in Care or Nursing

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

Benefits

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

This job is funded by the government through the local council.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 - 36 per week

Salary: £12.15 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
You are required to have had all three Covid Vaccines, wear a face mask and take a lateral flow before each shift.

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: GBW700