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Care Assistant for a young boy P/T@ £13.09/hr in Morpeth - FTE - £25.5k, Morpeth
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Client:
UKCIL
Location:
Morpeth, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
11
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
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Job Description:
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(e7) To provide support for a 10-year-old boy with Extreme Short Bowel Syndrome requiring Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), which is intravenous nutritional feeding.
MAIN DUTIES
We are recruiting a Support Worker to help this child access age-appropriate leisure activities in the community. He enjoys outdoor activities but tires quickly and may vomit if overexerted, requiring immediate support. He also enjoys crafts, board games, and playing with action figures. The successful candidate should be calm in stressful situations and provide personal care as needed.
Full training on TPN will be provided.
Hours: 4 hours per week with some flexibility.
Rate of pay: £13.09 per hour. Holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks annually (pro-rata). Out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
Benefits: ILG PA Employee Assistance Programme (purchased after 6 weeks of employment).
Person Specification:
* Experience and positive understanding of children with disabilities
* Genuine interest in working with children with complex needs
* High initiative and reliability
* Punctuality and flexibility
* Positive, caring nature
* Respect for confidentiality
Full, clean driving license and insurance for business use required.
The successful candidate will need an Enhanced DBS check, with costs covered by the employer.
Additional Services
Social & Leisure activities, Safeguarding training, Transportation (full UK driving license, own car), Medical (PEG feeding).
Schedule, Pay & Hours
Weekly hours: 4.0; Pay/hr: £13.09; Weekly pay: £52; Monthly and annual figures are proportional based on hours worked.
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