Location: Kidgrove Near Newcastle Under Lyme
Contract Type: Permanent/ Full time
Salary: £12.17 per hour
Hours: An average of 30 per week
Fancy a career change? Do you want a career where you are empowering people to live life to the fullest – Then look no further!
The person you will support is looking for an individual who is reliable and motivated. The ideal candidate would be bubbly and outgoing character with a can do attitude, to provide support for the individual and promote the clients daily living alongside another member of the team on a 2;1 or 1;1 basis when required.
The person you will be supporting lives in an adapted bungalow property with the family living next door.
The client has complex care needs and physical disabilities due to an accident.
The client is looking for someone to support them being involved in day to day activities and therapies. Assisting with personal care and moving and handling.
The things the client likes to do include music, hydrotherapy, cinema & going out on activities. The client needs someone to assist with trying various activities to suite their needs, whilst ensuring their dignity, safety and wellbeing is maintained.
The client requires assistance with promoting personal care/hygiene, personal safety and wellbeing.
Previous experience working within care is essential, and full training and support will be given.
Desirable to have experience with complex care needs, PEG, Suctioning
You will also be required to write detailed notes daily.
Hours of work:
- An average of 30 hours per week
- Covering 2 x nights shifts per week 8pm – 8am plus daytime hours throughout the month to make up the average number of weekly hours.
Rates of Pay:
- Weekday £12.17 per hour
- Weekend £12.17 per hour
- Night Rate (weekday) £12.17 per hour
- Night Rate (weekend) £12.17 per hour
- Bank Holiday Rate £24.34 per hour
- Sleep-in rate £10.42 per hour
Due to the nature of the role an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.
Bush & Co are acting as agents on behalf of our client.
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