Personal Care Assistant for a Teenage Boy
P/T @ £13.09/hr in Whitley Bay - FTE - £25.5k
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 3dda26af
The family is looking for an enabler to support this young man with socialising and accessing the local community, visiting new places of interest, and taking a person-centred approach to all activities he chooses to engage in.
The young man enjoys going out in the community, browsing in shops, bowling, swimming, and walks in the park. He enjoys watching TV, McDonald's, and Sambuca (only if in Cinderella ball). He dislikes crowded places or busy restaurants.
Main Duties:
Include the following tasks:
1. Promote independence and basic life skills
2. Support social interactions with others
3. Access places of interest in the local community
4. Support with travel training for using metro trains and buses
5. Act as a 'support buddy', encouraging interests while taking a person-centred approach
6. Be flexible to cover for holidays and sickness leave, if possible
Hours of Work:
5 hours a week (52 weeks) and an additional 5 hours per week during all school holidays (13 weeks)
Rates of Pay:
£13.09 per hour
Key Responsibilities:
Services:
* Meal Preparation
* Personal Care
* Domestic Care
* Social and Leisure Activities
Training:
* Safeguarding Adults/Children
* Moving & Handling
* Understanding Challenging Behaviour
* Food Hygiene
* First Aid
* Hand Hygiene
* Dementia Care
* Autism / Aspergers
Transportation:
* Full UK Driving License
* Own Personal Car
Medical:
* Epilepsy Awareness
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com #J-18808-Ljbffr