Female Personal Care Assistant Cb/wy

**Hours**:16 hours available Saturdays 9-6pm and 1 weekday split shift 8-9.30am and 3-8pm

**Rate of Pay**:£11.00 (weekdays) £12.10 (weekends)

**Area**:Wylam, Northumberland

**PA hours for delightful 22 year old woman with learning disability and additional health needs**

We’re looking for a caring, compassionate and committed person (female) to join our small and friendly team. We are based in Wylam, Northumberland NE41 which is a 20 minutes drive from Newcastle and has good rail/ bus links. We are specifically looking to cover:
16 hours available Saturdays 9-6pm and 1 weekday split shift 8-9.30am and 3-8pm to support a young person to have fun. She attends college Monday to Fridays and enjoys days out at the weekends attending a club for young adults with additional needs on Saturdays (WeCan which is based in Hexham), swimming, bowling, walks using her walking frame, music, looking at books and jigsaws, cinema trips etc.

Driver essential to use Motobility car.

Hourly rate £11 (weekdays) and £12.10 (weekends)

5.6 weeks paid annual leave

Social care benefits include ‘Blue Light Card’ and ‘discountsforcarers’ and access to training available e.g. QCF Diploma Level 3 in Adult Care and Children’s work

She has learning and physical disabilities as well as health needs, which are variable, related to epilepsy. She needs full support with personal care, feeding and mobility, but she benefits from being encouraged and supported to complete tasks as independently as possible. She enjoys company and is friendly and enthusiastic with an infectious smile.

Previous experience in a similar area is desirable, although not necessary as full training will be provided. Your role at all times will be to enable her to stay safe, participate, have fun, learn new skills and develop and maintain her independence.

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 - 4.

**Closing date**: 9th May 2023

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 16 per week

**Salary**: £11.00-£12.10 per hour

Schedule:

- Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 09/05/2023
Reference ID: Female Personal Assistant CB/WY