Home CareAssistant for lady in Embleton8hrs weekly @ £12p/h

Senior lady in Embleton requires a Home Care Assistant for 8hrs per week.
Hours are to be arranged flexibly with family but mainly will be needed during the day either Tuesdays, Wednesday or Thursday.
They are hoping for 2 x days with 4hrs each day, but there is potential for flexibility around the hours and they may be used all in one day on occasion.
Experience of working with dementia clients preferred.

Driver would be an advantage but is not essential

Hours of work: 8hrs per week
Rates of Pay: £12.00 per hour
Main Duties:

• Support required with meals and drinks with potential around personal care when required.
• Support with prompting medication
• Support to be offered in the home but if worker is a driver there is potential to take client out to access the community.
• The role will have an element of companionship.

Personal specification:

• Honest, reliable and caring nature
• Punctual and trustworthy
• Respect confidentiality
• Patient and Reassuring
  

Further Information: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) will have to be obtained for the successful candidate (at employer’s expense).
Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities
• Support to remain independent

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• Understanding challenging behaviour
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid
• Hand hygiene
• Dementia care

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com