Personal Care Assistant

2 weeks ago


Gosforth, United Kingdom Care for individual (Direct payments) Full time

Quick job overview:

- Joining a team of friendly and committed existing carers
- Helping support a young man to live independently in his own home
- Working alongside another carer, with full training given
- Working in his own home for a young man who employs the carers directly through direct payments
- Opportunity to work in a relaxing family environment

We are looking for dedicated and reliable people 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.

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

There are 2 carers on each shift.

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.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: £15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 38 per week

**Benefits**:

- Free flu jabs
- On-site parking
- Transport links

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Night shift

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/03/2024


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