Personal Care Assistant for a young person P/T@ £13.04/hr in Morpeth - FTE - £25.4k - Morpeth - NE61
Job Reference (a6e54e85)
A young man in the Morpeth area is looking to recruit an enabler to support him accessing his local community. The young man has a diagnosis of ADHD and Asperges and Chronic Fatigue.
Both he and his family are looking for carers who are understanding that it will be necessary to take a person-centered approach to all activities this young man chooses to engage in This will require a special set of skills as this young man can be very vulnerable, therefore gaining his trust is a priority.
The young man enjoys, going to the cinema, theatre, shopping, bowling, swimming, gaming and short walks/going to the gym and accessing his local community.
Hours of work: 4hr a week - Days and times to be discussed at interview
Rates of Pay: £13.09 per hour
Mileage paid: To be discussed at interview
Location: Morpeth area
Main Duties:
Acting as a 'support buddy', encouraging his interests which include the above
A plan will need to be adhered to and developed by the support buddy. Positive reinforcement is a must as although the young man needs to be out in the community, he will need a great deal of encouragement and patience to encourage this.
He will require someone two days a week for a total of 4 hours but he will initially need to be seen in the home so he can gain confidence in developing a relationship.
Services
Personal Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent
Training
Essential PA Guide
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Moving & Handling
Understanding challenging behaviour
First Aid
Hand hygiene
Transportation
Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Medical
Safe Administration of Medication
Schedule, Pay & Hours
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ONA = Overnight Awake / ONS = Overnight Sleep