North Yorkshire Centre for Independent Living
Personal Care Assistant – Richmond, North Yorkshire
Key Responsibilities
- Providing personal care to a lady with Lewy Body Dementia.
- Supporting with personal hygiene and meals.
- Assisting with light meal preparation.
- Administering medication as directed.
- Monitoring and reporting client condition to family and team.
- Ensuring client safety, especially during mobility issues.
- Accompanying client on outings when able (driving or wheelchair assistance).
- Maintaining calm and patient communication, as communication may be challenging.
Skills and Expertise
- Minimum 2 years experience working with people with Dementia (preferably LBD).
- Driving License
- Reasonable level of fitness
- First Aid certificate (preferred)
- Manual Handling Training (preferred)
- NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent (preferred)
- Understanding of geriatric health, mobility issues and best nursing practices (preferred)
Job Facilities/Benefits
- 15.40 per hour
- Fuel allowance (45p excluding travel to work)
- Annual Leave
- Time and half for Bank Holidays
- Paid 4 weekly
- 4 week induction schedule working alongside other team members