Personal Care Assistant for a Young Men P/t@ - Hexham, United Kingdom - UKCIL

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Hexham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

**We are looking for a committed Care Worker to provide support in a very rural location for two brothers within the family home and out in the community.

Both boys have a diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and require support with the following tasks:

Needs of Younger Brother 8 hours per week (11 years old)

Help getting up in the morning, support with personal care, toileting and dressing, getting ready for school. Monday to Friday mornings termtime only between 7am 8am (30 mins)
Future help with using the toileting needs will be required when mobility declines
Help with retrieving objects from the floor and be hoisted off the floor into a chair as he cannot get up from the floor
Help with showering/bathing, drying, undressing, cleaning his teeth and getting ready for bed twice a week on a Wednesday and Sunday evenings between 7pm 10pm (1.5 hrs)

Use of Equipment:

Training in the use of hoists and slings will be provided

He uses a powerchair when outside of the house
He has a ceiling hoist to hoist him into and out of the shower or bath chair

Needs of Older Brother 8 Hours per week (13 years old)

Support with getting out of bed Monday to Friday morning termtime only between 7am 8am (30 mins). Support with using a ceiling hoist, toileting, dressing, cleaning his teeth and getting ready for school
Help with showering/bathing, drying, undressing, cleaning his teeth and getting ready for bed twice a week on a Wednesday and Sunday evenings between 7pm 10pm (1.5 hrs)
Assistance with drinking and doing activities as he has very limited use of his arms

Use of Equipment:

He uses a powerchair when inside and outside of the house
He has a ceiling hoist to hoist him into and out of the shower or bath

Activities and Support for Both Boys

The support will involve taking the boys out into the local community, including going to a cafe, or going for a walk 3 hours per week
The boys' hobbies and interests include eating out, playing video games, lego, and watching movies.
There will be a requirement to support with medication administration for both boys through a dosette box. As well as some moving and handling; including the use of a hoist.

Full training and demonstration will be provided.
**_Due to the nature of their disability, the successful applicant will be required to always ensure their safety.
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A Summary of the Main Duties:

To support both boys individually to access age appropriate activities both at home and in the wider community
To provide support to the family through carers relief for parents
To build a relationship with the client understanding their nature and communication skills
To provide support with personal care as and when required.
To ensure the boys are kept safe from all risks and dangers

Hours:

64 hours (approx. 16 hours per week) within a 4-week period to be used flexibly to meet the needs of the family, morning/evening and weekend support required.

We are looking for individuals who share our core values as listed below:
Have a high degree of initiative.
Be punctual and reliable.
Be flexible.
Have a happy positive caring nature.

Rates of pay:

- £15.04 per hour. 5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata)

Due to the rural location, a car driver is essential and you must have Business Insurance.

Key Responsibilities:

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