Care Assistant for a lady 11.5 hours @11.44/hr in TS18 - FTE - £0.0k - Stockton-on-Tees - TS18
An opportunity has arisen to provide support to a lady for 11.5 hours per week with all aspects of daily living. She is living with MS in the Stockton area. The hours will be for 3 days a week: 1 hr 30 min on a Sunday morning, 2 hr 30 min on a Wednesday for shower assistance, and 3.5 hours on a Tuesday for morning support followed by 2 hours of social time and 1 hr 15 minutes for bedtime assistance.
We are keen to build a team to cover the hours throughout the week, so you would be expected to cover holidays. Start times are flexible, considering bus timetables, but we are looking for around 8 am and 6.30 pm start times each day.
The successful candidate will be reliable and have a positive approach to work.
Experience of using a hoist and familiarity with one-person hoisting is desirable, but training will be provided.
Ideally, you will have worked as a Personal Assistant before and be comfortable assisting in all aspects of the job, including personal care.
Assistance may include managing a colostomy, which involves removing/replacing the stoma pouch and cleaning around the stoma, as well as catheter care. Training will be given if required.
The client lives with her husband and their friendly cockapoo. After 13 years with MS, she now requires hoisting for every transfer. Help is needed for getting up, washed/showered, and dressed each morning, followed by bedtime assistance. Some light domestic duties such as ironing, hoovering, and emptying the dishwasher or tumble dryer will also be required.
There is a large Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) available for outings. A clean UK driving licence and being over 25 will allow you to be included on the insurance, enabling outings for coffee, shopping, or dog walks.
Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, with the cost covered by the employer. Funding is through the council and by Direct Payments. Extra hours will be available to cover holidays.
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