Enabler/Personal Care Assistant for a young woman P/T @ £11.91/hr in Allendale - Hexham - NE47

Job Reference (b640ffc2)

We are looking for a committed individual to provide 1:1 support to a young woman who lives in the Allendale area. The support is to enable her main carers to have a break whilst also promoting her independence and allowing her to access appropriate activities in the community.  

The young woman has retts syndrome, a neurodevelopment disorder. As a result, she is nonverbal but uses a range of communication methods including eye pointing, pecs and verbalisations to express her emotions/needs. She has hyper mobility, is mobile with some support, however, she does make use of a wheelchair for longer activities. The client requires support with all aspects of her care including personal care and toileting.  

The ideal applicant will:  


The young woman has a great sense of humour and is very sociable with people she has formed a relationship with. She enjoys social groups with female friends, going out to lunch and being out and about in general. She enjoys watching television preferring cooking programmes. Somebody who enjoys similar things and is willing to engage with these activities would be preferred.  

The client sometimes has varying moods, and this can lead to her frustrations being shown in the form of challenging behaviour. Full support will be provided by family on how best to deal with this.  

A driver is essential due to the location of the client and the family are looking to source a mobility car in the future so somebody willing to drive this would be desired. In the interim somebody willing to use their ow care would be desirable.  
 
Job reference: NP/ADSW 
Location: Allendale 
Rate of pay: £11.91 per hour day time and £10.42 per hour overnights 

Hours:  

Any further information: 
An enhanced disclosure and barring certificate will be required and the cost of such will be met with the employer.  
Where applicable full training in all aspects of care will be provided including safeguarding, medication and moving and handling as some of the main areas.
Services

Meal Preparation

Personal Care

Social + Leisure activities

Support to remain independent

Training

Essential PA Guide

Safeguarding Adults/Children

Moving & Handling

Understanding challenging behaviour

Transportation

Full UK driving license

Own personal car

Can drive a motability equipped car

Medical

Continence Care

Schedule, Pay & Hours
Time
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mor
Aft
Eve
ONA
ONS
ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep
Hour/Week
6.0
Pay/hr
£11.91
Weekly Actual
£71
Monthly Actual
£310
Annual Actual
£3,716
Annual FTE
£24,773


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