At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate care for a gentleman with complex needs in his home environment.
- Company: Join a supportive team dedicated to enhancing quality of life.
- Benefits: Earn £14.67/hr, enjoy holiday pay, and receive full training.
- Other info: Flexible shifts available, including potential overnight hours.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in someone's life while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Caring nature and willingness to learn; experience with care is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 14.67 - 14.67 £ per hour.
- Pallitive Care Assistants (cover maternity leave) for a gentleman - £14.67/hr in Blyth
- 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.
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.
About the Role
This is now a
24/7 care package , and we are specifically recruiting for maternity cover for the following shifts:
- Wednesday: 8:00am – 9:00pm
The maternity cover is likely to commence October time, maybe earlier depending on situation.
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 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 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
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