Bank Care Assistant

Continuity of Care Services; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

DBS assistance

Blue light card covered

Paid leave and training pathways

24/7 counselling and support

Job summary

Continuity of Care Services is recruiting a Complex Care Assistant to support clients with traumatic brain injury and disabilities in their own homes in Whitstable and surrounding areas. You will provide companionship, personal care, and support with daily activities as part of a patient, respectful team.

The role offers part-time hours on a zero hours contract with flexible shifts, including days and nights, plus paid training, DBS support, and opportunities to develop health and social care

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the UK. No sponsorship.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and emotional support to clients in their own homes.
• Assist with personal care and daily activities.
• Medication administration and basic health support.
• Moving and handling assistance.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient care

Full UK driving licence

Flexible shifts

Job description

Bank Complex Care Assistant Job Overview

Location: Whitstable, Kent and surrounding area

Hourly Rate: £15.62 to £17.52 per hour

Shifts available: Part- time and flexible shifts, anything from 1 to12 hours, days and nights available

Schedule: Flexibility to work shifts, including Monday to Friday and Weekends

Eligibility Criteria for a Complex Care Assistant

• Please note you must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship
• Full UK driving licence

About the role of Complex care Assistant

Continuity of Care Services is looking for compassionate and dedicated Complex Care Assistant to provide complex care support to our clients living with severe traumatic brain injury, learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge. Our clients are very active and enjoy engaging with the community. They require patient carer who can provide a high level of complex care and to access the community as they love going out to country parks, cinemas and other social events. Before you begin, you will have the opportunity to meet your clients and their family to ensure you are well- prepared for the role.

The services you will deliver as a Complex Care Assistant

The role of Complex Care Assistant is varied and depends on the needs of the individual. You will be offering companionship and emotional support to our vulnerable service users in the comfort of their own homes. Among other duties, you may be offering as followed by not limited to:

• Positive Behaviour Support (preferred but training will be given)
• Accompanying on social events or shopping etc.
• Basic household chores
• Personal care
• Medication administration
• Moving and handling
• PEG, Tracheostomy, Catheter and stoma care, Epilepsy care is beneficial but not essential as full training will be provided

Some of our service users may have conditions such as brain injury. Former experience and awareness is preferred but training will be given otherwise.

Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract

Advantages of Joining our Team:

• Fully funded and paid training and access to our training academy
• Higher than average rates of pay PLUS enhanced pay on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
• Blue light card- subscription covered by us!
• Opportunities to take any Health and Social Care Qualifications Career progression
• DBS assistance
• £500 refer a friend scheme (terms & conditions apply)
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Meet & greet and shadow shifts to help settle into your new role
• Opportunities to speak to our Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual Saving Scheme
• Annual Charity Events
• Pension Scheme with The People's pension
• Flexible working hours and local work available

Our recruitment process

Continuity of Care Services is a CQC regulated employer. As such, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and other necessary checks. We will also require you to complete mandatory training before employment can begin- bespoke to each clients needs.