Personal Care Assistant for a lady, north of Alnwick. Weekends £16.41 p/h

Job Reference

(b1c2) Home Care Workers are required for a care plan in a small village approximately 15mins drive north of Alnwick. Calls are to support a female client with a diagnosis of Batten's disease which is a progressive life shortening illness. 

WEEKEND WORKING

Times of calls can be flexible but approximately 8.30/9am and 5.30/6pm on a Saturday and Sunday – Each call is 2hrs long and you will be working with a second carer.

There is opportunity for additional hours to cover other carers holidays through the week

Experience preferred but equipment training and medication/peg training will be provided.
Rates of Pay: £16.41 per hour

  Main Duties:

Support is required for all elements of care as client is unable to see, communicate or move and is completely reliant on others to attend to all activities of daily living. Constant reassurance is needed when providing any support to client.

A mobile hoist is used for all personal care interventions and any repositioning as client is unable to assist or cooperate with transfers and requires the assistance of 2 carers. Support morning and evening for all personal care tasks.

Client has a pureed diet and support is required in all aspects of preparing meals, feeding and drinking particularly around choking risks. All medication is given via a PEG and on occasion if client is unwell then food is also given this way.

Support required to administer medication safely when required and complete any relevant documentation.

Support required around any general tasks for client including laundry, bed change, ensuring wet room area is clean and safe, medication collection, support to attend hospital appointment

Personal specification:

Homecare experience

Honest, reliable and caring nature

Punctual and trustworthy

Respect confidentiality

 
Further Information: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) will have to be obtained for the successful candidate (at employer’s expense). References will be required.
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. Services

Meal Preparation

Personal Care

Domestic Care

Training

Essential PA Guide

Safeguarding Adults/Children

Moving & Handling

Food Hygiene

First Aid

Hand hygiene

Transportation

Full UK driving license

Own personal car

Medical

Safe Administration of Medication

Continence Care

Epilepsy Awareness

PEG Feeding

Schedule, Pay & Hours Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mor Aft Eve ONA ONS ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep Hour/Week 8.0 Pay/hr £16.41 Weekly Actual £ Monthly Actual £ Annual Actual £6, Annual FTE £34, Back Apply