Complex Care Support Worker - Sudbury, Suffolk

Claimont Health LTD; Northeastern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Complex Care Support Worker in Ontario to provide high-quality home care for clients with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The role requires at least one year of experience, commitment to person-centred care, and a UK driving licence is required. Flexible day and night shifts are available with competitive pay rates.

Benefits

Competitive rates of £15 per hour

Qualifications

• 1 year or more experience as a Healthcare Assistant with complex care experience.
• Commitment to delivering client specific care.
• Adaptable and professional approach to support client and family members.

Responsibilities

• Provide home care to clients with complex health needs.
• Support clients with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
• Maintain professional boundaries within a home setting.

Skills

Experience with MND

Medication management

Suctioning and cough assist

Ventilation management

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 related subjects

NVQ Level 4 related subjects

Diploma in relevant health/social subject

Job description

Complex Care Support Worker - Sudbury, Suffolk

Claimont Health have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Complex Care Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker.

This role will be based in the community supporting our client who is an adult with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and complex health needs requiring high level of care and support at home.

We are looking for experienced Support Workers passionate about delivering person-centred care and making a positive impact. Applications are welcome for full-time or 0-hour contractual positions.

You will need a proven track record of complex care experience and have supported clients with:

• MND (Motor Neurone Disease)
• Suctioning and cough assist
• Medication Management
• Ventilation management
• Medications

This is a 2-1 package of care during the day and 1-1 at night. Day and night shifts are available.

Applicants must hold a UK driving licence and have access to a car.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for high-quality, dynamic and experienced Healthcare Assistants / Support Workers who can provide home care to people with MND.

• Car driver with access to a car
• 1 year or more experience as a Complex Care Support Worker with people with MND
• Flexibility, maturity, independence and the highest professional standards
• Commitment to delivering client specific care
• Adaptable approach to support client and family members
• Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries within a home setting

About us

Claimont Health is on an exciting journey to become a nationally recognised, go-to, dynamic provider of high quality and innovative mental health and complex care services across the UK. We are CQC registered and deliver person-centred, holistic services to clients who prefer to be cared for in the comfort of their own homes. We offer a tailored service, providing highly skilled professionals to complement client needs.

Job responsibilities

Supporting clients with complex health needs requires a high level of care and support at home. The successful candidate will report to our Complex Care Lead Nurse and will be supported by both the clinical and operations teams.

Competitive rates of £15 per hour.

Required Skills / Qualifications

• 1 year or more experience as a Healthcare Assistant with complex care experience
• NVQ Level 3 related subjects
• NVQ Level 4 related subjects
• Nursery nurse qualifications or similar
• Diploma in a relevant health/social subject
• Commitment to delivering client specific care
• Adaptable and professional approach to support client and family members

Our Mission and Values

Claimont's mission is to be the leading independent sector provider of flexible, responsive, and dynamic mental health services in the UK.

• Commitment
• Care
• Compassion
• Leadership

Claimont Health follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Claimont Health is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all areas of the community. We aim to be a representative organisation with regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, beliefs and sexual orientation and are fully committed to equality, diversity and human rights.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 related subjects
• NVQ level 4 related subjects
• Nursery nurse qualification or similar
• Diploma in a relevant health / social subject

Experience

• Significant experience in a similar role demonstrating commitment to mandatory training, attendance, and engagement
• Previous care experience in a health, social care, or childcare setting
• Experience of communicating highly complex or sensitive information and using skills to overcome barriers to understanding, such as with non-verbal clients
• Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, Care Certificate standards, and safeguarding vulnerable children and adults
• Experience of working in both acute and community settings
• Experience with working within Mental Health

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to provide good quality care
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work on your own initiative and/or as part of a team across multiple areas
• To be able to demonstrate tact and sensitivity when communicating with families under immense pressure, always reserving judgement and demonstrating empathy, compassion and understanding
• To maintain strict confidentiality on all matters relating to clients, their families
• High level of attention to detail, accuracy, and pride in your work presentation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.