Female Night Care Assistant D204

We are looking for one or two Experienced Female Care Assistants to provide continuous support to a young lady with severe health conditions, including learning difficulties and epilepsy. All support is on a 2:1 basis and the role requires 24/7 presence.

• Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 8 pm – 6 am (40 night hours per week, 2 × 20 h per PA and additional coverage for holidays and sickness)

• Home location:
  Cayton, Scarborough
• Access to a private car is essential (limited public transport)

• £14.70 per hour (night rate)
• £22.05 per hour on bank holidays

• Provide 24/7 personal care and monitoring on a 2:1 basis.
• Assist with medication administration.
• Deliver first aid and support during seizure episodes, applying appropriate emergency procedures.
• Help with moving and handling as required.
• Cover extra monitoring for unpredictable seizures, potentially increasing staff to 2.1 during incidents.

• Knowledge of epilepsy and learning difficulties (essential).
• First aid qualification (preferred).
• Experience:
  
  1 year in first aid, 5 years in home care, 3 years with epilepsy and learning difficulties (preferred).
• Driving licence (preferred).
• Fluency in English (preferred).

• The post is exempt under The Equality Act (2010) and open only to female applicants due to the nature of personal assistance required.

• Free parking available.

quoting : D204. Nycil act on behalf of the employer and will forward any applications directly to them.