Care Assistant for a Lady. North of Alnwick

6 days ago

Alnwick, United Kingdom UKCIL Full time

**Care Assistant for a lady. North of Alnwick £16.41p/h Weekend Hours Flexible**:
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.

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

**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.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Services**
- Meal Preparation
- Personal Care
- Domestic Care

**Training**
- Essential PA Guide
- Safeguarding Adults/Children
- Moving & Handling
- Food Hygiene
- First Aid
- Hand hygiene

**Medical**
- Safe Administration of Medication
- Continence Care
- PEG Feeding

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