Personal Care Assistant
Durham County Council, Bishop Middleham, County Durham
Personal Care Assistant
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Durham County Council, Bishop Middleham, County Durham
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 27 Jun | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: a531797a5e2d4045826f54cc8a23e96d
Location ref: Bishop Middleham, County Durham
Full Job Description
Support Workers required to support a gentleman who lives in Bishop Middleham, who has been left with language issues, significant right sided weakness and some cognitive deficit following a stroke.
The person you would be supporting requires hoisting into and out of bed.
Hours /Wage
Approximately 7 hours per week £13.50 per hour
We are looking for a small team of workers who will be supporting this gentleman on a 2:1 basis as two carers are required for all transfers.
Calls required are 8 am - 8.30, 12 - 12.30 and 7.30 - 8.00, 7 days per week. These hours will be broken down into shifts hopefully shared between 3 workers, so please let us know what hours you would be available for on your application.
Duties
Am call - full body wash, dressing, positional change/transfers if needed
Lunchtime call - support with personal care and positional changes/transfers if needed
Pm call - prepare for bed, personal care, dressing and hoist into bed
Personal and catheter care may be required on all visits as the gentleman is doubly incontinent.
Experience with using a hoist preferred
Experience of dealing with people who have had a stroke preferred
Enhanced DBS will be required, employer will cover the cost