Personal Care Assistant for a young person P/T @ £15.00/hr in Canterbury/Folkestone area
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 49184a82
One happy competent reliable carer required to join our team of 5 carers, caring for a young man with quadriplegic cerebral palsy in the Canterbury/Folkestone area. The non-verbal client has a talking aid, and it doesn't take long to get to understand him. The client is friendly and enjoys eye gaze games on his computer and outings to the local zoo, bowling, cinema, shopping, and cafes. A non-smoker is preferred due to the client's medical condition.
The PA/Carer must be over 25 and have a clean driver's licence to be able to drive an automatic Motability vehicle. Please note we live in a rural location, so a car is essential to get to work.
Experience is useful but not essential, as full training and shadow shifts will be provided.
Current shifts available are two Saturdays in the month at £16 per hour from 9.30 am to 9 pm. Three Tuesdays in the month - picking the client up from the day centre and driving him home, and looking after him - 3 pm to 10 pm at £15 per hour. Sleep night at £80 per night. Morning shift 6.30 am to 10 am at £15 per hour.
Duties include getting the client washed and dressed, preparing his breakfast and feeding him, having good interaction playing games with the client on a PC device, taking him out in his own automatic Motability vehicle, preparing and feeding him simple cooked food mashed up, personal care, PEG and catheter care, manual handling using a ceiling track hoist, hydrotherapy sessions with the client, washing and some ironing, keeping rooms clean and tidy, and getting the client ready for bed.
Own carer's room with free Wi-Fi, TV, en suite facilities, and own kitchen area. Good rates of pay, holiday pay, and pension provided.
Key Responsibilities
Services:
* Meal Preparation
* Personal Care
* Domestic 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
Transportation:
* Full UK driving license
* Own personal car
* Can drive a motability equipped car
Medical:
* Safe Administration of Medication
* Continence Care
* Catheterisation
* PEG Feeding
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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