Personal Care Assistant

3 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Guy Ward (using Direct Payments) Full time

**Gosforth, Newcastle**

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

Part time: 2 shifts (24 hours) per week

Salary**:£11.14** 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.

**The Role**

We are looking for dedicated and reliable people with care experience to join our independently-run care team. You will be looking after a 35 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.

**About You**
- 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

**Salary**: £11.14 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: One location



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