Care Assistant for a teenager F/ T £11.44/ hr in Harrogate inHarrogate inHarrogate PUBLISHED
THU 9 JAN 2025
Meaningful Impact, Working closely with a disabled teenager allows you to make a significant positive difference in their quality of life.
Flexible Schedule, With the option to work on just one afternoon a week and potential for increased hours, it can easily fit around personal commitments.
Skill Development, Gain valuable experience in communication and play, especially with individuals facing speech and language difficulties.
Training Opportunities, Access to training in essential areas such as gastro feeding and safe medication administration, enhancing your skill set.
Creative Engagement, Use your creativity to plan engaging activities, making each session enjoyable for both you and the young person.
Building Relationships, Form a rewarding bond with the teenager, learning to communicate in fun and meaningful ways, including the use of technology.
Indus Paper Boards Pvt Ltd is seeking a full-time Care Assistant in Harrogate, paying £11.44 per hour, to support a 17-year-old with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. The role involves working primarily on one afternoon a week, with the possibility of additional hours based on needs. Responsibilities include meeting the teenager after school, setting up an afternoon gastro feed, engaging in play and communication activities, and accompanying him on walks to local areas.
Candidates do not need specific prior skills but should exhibit qualities such as patience, creativity, and empathy. Experience in caregiving is advantageous, and training will be provided for necessary tasks like feeding and personal care. This position offers a great opportunity for individuals looking to gain experience in supporting those with speech and communication difficulties.
Candidates do not need specific prior skills but should exhibit qualities such as patience, creativity, and empathy. Experience in caregiving is advantageous, and training will be provided for necessary tasks like feeding and personal care. This position offers a great opportunity for individuals looking to gain experience in supporting those with speech and communication difficulties.
Care Assistant for a teenager /hr in Harrogate
Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 334e504e
Part time carer for disabled teenager in central Harrogate required, with a special focus on communication and play. This would be a great opportunity for an individual hoping to get experience in working with people with speech, language and communication difficulties.We are looking for a carer to work on one afternoon per week (with a possibility of flexible increases of days, depending on individual requirements) with a 17 year old who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. He is non-verbal but has a great sense of humour and loves walks, train and bus spotting, books and stories and pretend play. He is easy to get on with, charming and keen to let people know what he enjoys via simple communication devices and gestures (including an ipad).Duties would include:- Meeting the young person from the School bus drop off at his home- Setting up his afternoon gastro feed (training to be provided)- Play sessions, books, communication aid work- Walks into town and the local library (his home is 10 minutes walk from centre)- Some clothes changing and general care.Candidates do not need any specific prior skills although some experience in a caring profession, or training within them would be a bonus. The successful candidate would be able to demonstrate commitment, patience, initiative, creativity and empathy.
Key Responsibilities
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Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 334e504e
Part time carer for disabled teenager in central Harrogate required, with a special focus on communication and play. This would be a great opportunity for an individual hoping to get experience in working with people with speech, language and communication difficulties.We are looking for a carer to work on one afternoon per week (with a possibility of flexible increases of days, depending on individual requirements) with a 17 year old who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. He is non-verbal but has a great sense of humour and loves walks, train and bus spotting, books and stories and pretend play. He is easy to get on with, charming and keen to let people know what he enjoys via simple communication devices and gestures (including an ipad).Duties would include:- Meeting the young person from the School bus drop off at his home- Setting up his afternoon gastro feed (training to be provided)- Play sessions, books, communication aid work- Walks into town and the local library (his home is 10 minutes walk from centre)- Some clothes changing and general care.Candidates do not need any specific prior skills although some experience in a caring profession, or training within them would be a bonus. The successful candidate would be able to demonstrate commitment, patience, initiative, creativity and empathy.
Key Responsibilities
Services
- Personal Care
- Domestic Care
- Social + Leisure activities
- Moving & Handling
- Food Hygiene
- Hand hygiene
- Safe Administration of Medication
- Continence Care
- Epilepsy Awareness
- PEG Feeding
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