Female Support Worker/Personal Care Assistant - Amsncl

Responsible to: Direct Payment employer
Hours: Shifts are 10 hour waking nights 10:00pm-8:00am shifts
Nights to cover are Saturday and Monday.
20 hours (2 shifts per week)
Rate of Pay: £12.50 per hour
Location: High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne
Do you love a game of Twister ?
A current support team is looking for additional staff who are able to work as part of a team within the family home.
Are you looking to make a difference, do you have experience in health and social care, and do you enjoy night working? Then this could be a great opportunity.
Nature of the Job
Working alongside another PA through the night, you will provide waking night cover to support a 16 year old girl with complex needs. This will enable the family to get some much needed sleep.
This is very much a waking night and due to her sleep pattern she often likes to play games, make potiins, watch movies/her phone/DVDs (from Friends to Disney) and do various fun activities, including setting her PAs challenges through the night.
The role will also include some elements of light domestic tasks. For example meal prep/ clothes for the next day, light cleaning, ironing etc.
During the night you will be responsible for any repositioning, change of pads and ensuring her safety throughout the night.
Please see the Job Description for full details.
To apply for the post please use the online form or contact directpayments@disabilitynorth.org.uk
An enhanced DBS will be required, paid for by the employer
You must be willing to have or have had both Covid vaccines.
Due to the nature of this role we are looking for Female PAs only
This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4
Closing date: This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.

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