G&P Healthcare are a specilaist Home Care company run and owed by nurses gaining Outstanding in CQC.
We are looking for a new team to support a young woman in the Newcastle area (2 miles east of newcastle city) with epilepsy and a Learning disability. All training willl be given but a knowledge of epilespy and /or Learning disabilities would be advantageous but not essential.
Females only Please due to her vulnerabilities - she cannot accept male carers
The client attends a day centre and staff will support her in the centre if she has seizures otherwise she is left alone with the teacher and peers while staff sit out of the classroom.
SHIFTS
CARE IS ALWAYS 2 to 1
we have 12 hour day shifts and 12 hour waking nights and sleeping nights available - hours at 9am to 9pm for days and 9pm to 9am for nights (we would expects staff to d a mixure of waking and sleeping nights for night shift)
ESSENTIAL
- Must have a min of 6 months recent paid care experience in the UK
- Must be a car driver
- Be willing to learn new skills to support complex conditions
- Be patient and empathetic and an excdellent communicator.
- be able to follow care plans and risk assessments
For the right people, we offer 24/7 support, training from nurses, monthly pay, free mandatory training and a very supportive company to work for.
All job offers are subject to a saisfactory enhanced DBS and satisfactory references
we do not offer sponsorships and the hours are not suitable for those on a student visa.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 – 48 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Application question(s):
- Do you require a work visa to work in the UK?
Experience:
- Care home: 1 year (preferred)
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person