Personal Care Assistant

3 weeks ago

Hexham, United Kingdom UKCIL Full time

**We are looking for a committed Care Worker to provide support in a very rural location for two brothers within the family home and out in the community. Both boys have a diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and require support with the following tasks:
**Needs of Younger Brother 8 hours per week (11 years old)**
- Help getting up in the morning, support with personal care, toileting and dressing, getting ready for school. Monday to Friday mornings term-time only between 7am - 8am (30 mins)
- Future help with using the toileting needs will be required when mobility declines
- Help with retrieving objects from the floor and be hoisted off the floor into a chair as he cannot get up from the floor
- Help with showering/bathing, drying, undressing, cleaning his teeth and getting ready for bed twice a week on a Wednesday and Sunday evenings between 7pm - 10pm (1.5 hrs)

**Use of Equipment**:
**Training in the use of hoists and slings will be provided**
- He uses a powerchair when outside of the house
- He has a ceiling hoist to hoist him into and out of the shower or bath chair

**Needs of Older Brother 8 Hours per week (13 years old)**
- Support with getting out of bed Monday to Friday morning term-time only between 7am - 8am (30 mins). Support with using a ceiling hoist, toileting, dressing, cleaning his teeth and getting ready for school
- Help with showering/bathing, drying, undressing, cleaning his teeth and getting ready for bed twice a week on a Wednesday and Sunday evenings between 7pm - 10pm (1.5 hrs)
- Assistance with drinking and doing activities as he has very limited use of his arms

**Use of Equipment**:

- He uses a powerchair when inside and outside of the house
- He has a ceiling hoist to hoist him into and out of the shower or bath

**Activities and Support for Both Boys**
- The support will involve taking the boys out into the local community, including going to a cafe, or going for a walk 3 hours per week
- The boys’ hobbies and interests include eating out, playing video games, lego, and watching movies.
- There will be a requirement to support with medication administration for both boys through a dosette box. As well as some moving and handling; including the use of a hoist.

**Full training and demonstration will be provided.**
**_Due to the nature of their disability, the successful applicant will be required to always ensure their safety.
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**A Summary of the Main Duties**:

- To support both boys individually to access age appropriate activities both at home and in the wider community
- To provide support to the family through carers relief for parents
- To build a relationship with the client understanding their nature and communication skills
- To provide support with personal care as and when required.
- To ensure the boys are kept safe from all risks and dangers

**Hours**:
**64 hours (approx. 16 hours per week) within a 4-week period to be used flexibly to meet the needs of the family, morning/evening and weekend support required.**
- We are looking for individuals who share our core values as listed below:

- Have a high degree of initiative.
- Be punctual and reliable.
- Be flexible.
- Have a happy positive caring nature.

**Rates of pay**:

- £16.41 per hour. 5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata)

**Due to the rural location, a car driver is essential and you must have Business Insurance.**

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Services**
- Personal Care
- Social + Leisure activities

**Training**
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
- Moving & Handling
- Hand hygiene

**Transportation**
- Full UK driving license
- Own personal car

**Medical**
- Safe Administration of Medication

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