Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker
UKCIL —Blyth
- £14.67 an hour
- Full-time
- Medication administration
- Annual leave
2d
Live-in Care Assistant
Spinal Homecare —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £1,001 a week
- Full-time
- Driving
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Paid training
Quick apply
6d
Care Assistant (Bank)
Maria Mallaband Care Group —Whitley Bay
- £12.81 - £13.11 an hour
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
5d
Community Care Assistant (Female driver only)
Right at Home UK —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £14.68 an hour
- Overtime
- Medication administration
- In-person
- Annual leave
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11h
Personal Support Worker
Private Home —Stanley
- £13.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Patient care
Quick apply
2d
Care Assistant (Night)
Maria Mallaband Care Group —Cramlington
- £12.81 - £13.11 an hour
- Night shift
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
13d
Health care assistant- Children's- Female only
ICARE LIVING LIMITED —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £14 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- Patient care
- In-person
Quick apply
14d
Care Assistant
Comfort Call Limited —North Tyneside
- £12.00 - £13.45 an hour
- Full-time
- Medication administration
- No experience needed
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Care Assistants
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company —Cramlington
- £12.85 an hour
- Part-time
- Free parking
- Paid training
2d
Care Assistant
Orchard Healthcare Group —South Shields
- £12.71 - £12.96 an hour
- Part-time
- Serving
- Cleaning
- Employee assistance programme
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13d
Care Assistant (Days)
Mariposa Care Group —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £13.57 a year
- Overtime
- Referral programme
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3d
Care Assistant
Advantage Healthcare Limited —Wallsend
- £13.50 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Personal Assistant
North east care management ltd —South Shields
- £13.56 - £14.56 an hour
- Overtime
- Cooking
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Sick pay
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7h
VacancyTitle: Care Worker
Housing 21 —North Shields
- £13.48 an hour
- English
- Cleaning
- No travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Care Assistant (Day Shift)
Arlington Care Group —Consett
- £14.06 an hour
- Part-time
- Medication administration
- Team management
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
13d
Customer Relations Assistant
IKEA —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £13.45 an hour
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
3d
Medical Receptionist
Crawcrook Medical Centre —Ryton
- From £13 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- English
- Free parking
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3d
Care Assistant (Day)
Maria Mallaband Care Group —Whitley Bay
- £12.81 - £13.11 an hour
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
Care Assistant
Caremark - Home Care in Newcastle Upon Tyne —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £12.00 - £12.20 an hour
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- Travel
- Referral programme
Acting Senior Care Assistant
Care Home UK Two Limited —Jarrow
- £14.31 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Serving
- Medication administration
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
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Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker

UKCIL -
Blyth

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Job details

Full-time
£14.67 an hour
2 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Practical home-based support for families
Dementia care
Experience working with individuals with dementia
Driving Licence
Medication administration
Hospice care
Patient feeding support
Care support experience
Meal preparation
Food preparation
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Manual handling of patients

Full job description

Pallitive Care Assistants (cover maternity leave) for a gentleman - £14.67/hr in Blyth

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 4af024c0

Care Assistants – Blyth Area

We are looking for a kind, caring and committed Care Assistant to support a 55-year-old gentleman in the Blyth area. He's palliative end of life and his wish is to receive his care at home with his family.

The gentleman lives with his wife and 13‑year‑old daughter. He also has three grown-up children. The family have 2 cockapoo dogs, a 22 month named Margot, and a 10 month named Iris. Both are very friendly, also they have 4 guinea pigs Cocoa, Oreo, Crunchie and Cookie.

He has a diagnosis of Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a rare inherited disorder affecting the brain, causing a progressive loss of physical and mental skills. As a result, he has young onset dementia impacting all aspects of his daily life, along with epilepsy and he is steroid dependent.
He is also high risk of aspiration pneumonia as his swallow reflex has deteriorated considerably.

About the Role

This is now a 24/7 care package, and we are specifically recruiting for maternity cover for the following shifts:

Monday: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Thursday: 7:00am – 9:00pm

The maternity cover is planned to commence 22nd October, maybe earlier depending on situation. The candidate would start a few weeks prior to maternity cover starting, to get to know his care plan and team.

Additional hours may be available, including overnight shifts starting 9:00pm until 7:00am, which can be discussed at interview.

Key Responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

The gentleman does not have anything orally, he does enjoy mouth care with swabs which is very important. He tends to bite the inside of his mouth, we manage this with oral gel.
He has a peg fitted and has feed and all medication administered this way.
He requires full-time care, you will be expected to carryout all personal duties such wash, dress, shave, nails etc.
He is fully incontinent, so cleanliness and skin integrity is very important.
Administer medication
Support with moving and handling is essential aspect of his day, he cannot control/move his own body. He uses a ceiling hoist, has a adapted bed and chair that he uses. Also an electric wheelchair which is carer controlled.
Build a positive relationship through encouragement, engagement, and communication. He is non verbal but he listens to sounds and finds this comforting.
Support him in caring for his daughter when his wife is at work
Work alongside his family and wider care team to meet his needs and access appropriate activities.

About You

The ideal applicant will:

Be caring, reliable, and committed
Have experience supporting individuals with complex physical and mental health needs (informal experience considered)
Be confident with medication administration and moving & handling (training provided if required)
Have a calm, patient nature with a good sense of humour

About the Gentleman

He enjoys:

Being outdoors when feeling up to it, loves listening to the birds in the garden and the trees rustling. The beach is another familiar place for him. People watching he enjoys, the change in voices, shape, colours.
Football, especially Newcastle United.
He enjoys listening to music.
He engages well with television/movies.
Loves being included in conversations.

He is a calm gentleman, is very settled. Someone with a similar demeanour would be preferred.

Rate of Pay & Benefits

£14.67 per hour
Holiday pay accrued at 5.6 weeks pro rata per year
Mileage and expenses paid (as agreed with employer)
Full training provided (on-the-job, online, and face-to-face)
Access to local authority training portals

Additional Information

An enhanced DBS check for adults and children is required (cost covered by the employer)

Key Responsibilities

Services

Meal Preparation
Personal Care
Domestic Care
Social + Leisure activities
Support to remain independent

Training

Essential PA Guide
Safeguarding Adults/Children
Moving & Handling
Food Hygiene
First Aid
Hand hygiene
Dementia care

Transportation

Full UK driving license
Own personal car
Can drive a motability equipped car

Medical

Safe Administration of Medication
Continence Care
Epilepsy Awareness
PEG Feeding

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com

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