Personal Care Assistant / Support Worker

at  UKCIL

MAIN DUTIES

We are looking to recruit a personal care assistant to provide support to a 5-year-old girl living with her family in the Norham area. The support is to work with second worker, to enable mum and brother to spend some time together. This role won’t just be in the home but also out in the community.
These hours are for school holidays only.
This young child has complex needs, including FOXG1 syndrome, is non-verbal, non-mobile, Epilepsy managed by medications and is fed through a gastrostomy tube.
She can use communication cues to express when she is in discomfort but is otherwise a happy little girl who lights up the room when she is around. Her mother and other PA’s will be on hand to support with understanding her wants and needs and to offer support whilst working relations are formed.
The suitable applicant must be physically fit and willing to support with moving and handling of the chid. Somebody who can access activities on the floor to engage with the child would also be preferred. She is mostly hoisted now and requires 2-1 care at all times for moving and handling.
Full training in relation to moving & handling, medication administration and safeguarding will be provided as and where required.
Due to the family’s location a car driver is essential, as public transport is not easily accessible in the area.

MAIN DUTIES

Duties will initially include:

· Support at meal times to prepare meals and feed the child · Support with bathing and readying for bed

• Provide support with medication
• Engaging the child whilst mum supports sibling
• Personal Care – nappy changing etc.

As this is a new role for the family and child duties will evolve as a relationship is formed with both the child and family.
All new duties will be discussed and agreed with all involved before proceeding.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Services

• Personal Care
• Social + Leisure activities

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Safeguarding Adults/Children
• Moving & Handling
• First Aid

Transportation

• Full UK driving license
• Own personal car

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care
• Suction (Nasal/Oral)
• Epilepsy Awareness
• PEG Feeding