Palliative Personal Care Assistant for a gentleman P/T@ £13.74/hr in Blyth Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: a7f8b4e2 We are looking for a palliative care assistant to support a 53-year-old gentleman, in the Blyth area. The gentleman lives with his wife and 11-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 of his diagnosis, he has young on set dementia impacting on all aspects of his daily life, and epilepsy. There are a team of palliative carers in place already and we are looking for a suitable applicant to join the team. The ideal applicant will: Be willing to support with all daily living tasks including personal care, toileting and feeding support. Be experienced supporting individuals both mentally and physically. Informal experience is considered. Be able to build a relationship with the client, through encouragement, engagement and communication. Work alongside the gentleman’s family and team of care workers to meet his needs. He is 2:1 support and you must be physical able to manage the demands of the role. Hours Breakdown: Saturday 7am-9pm Shifts can be split and worked between multiple carers Holiday and Sickness cover – ad hoc as required Holiday pay is accrued at 5.6 weeks pro rata per year An enhanced disclosure and barring certificate for adults and children will be required. Full cost will be met by the employer. All training as appropriate will be provided via on-the-job, online and face-to-face training. The successful applicant will have access to the local authority learning together portals for all appropriate training. Key Responsibilities Services Meal Preparation Personal Care Domestic Care Training Essential PA Guide Safeguarding Adults/Children Moving & Handling Food Hygiene Dementia care Medical Safe Administration of Medication Continence Care Epilepsy Awareness Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com