Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Dartford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care company as a Complex Care Assistant, where you'll make a real difference in clients' lives. This role offers full training and clinical support, allowing you to enhance your skills while providing essential care to individuals with complex needs. You'll engage with clients in various activities, from personal care to planning enjoyable outings, ensuring their days are brighter. With a commitment to innovation and positive change, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow in a supportive environment and transform the care industry.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience with challenging behaviours and rescue medication for epilepsy is advantageous.
• All staff will receive de-escalation training prior to starting the role.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal tasks and household jobs.
• Provide emotional support and social interaction.
• Follow client's regimented routine and assist with daily activities.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviours

Rescue medication for epilepsy

Personal care

Food preparation

Emotional support

Social interaction

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Access to a vehicle is preferred due to the geographical location of the role.

What we offer

Kent SCP is part of City & County Healthcare Group. You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that being part of City & County Healthcare Group brings. It’s the best of both worlds.

We're sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants.

What you’ll get

• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Enhanced DBS check

Job Description

What you’ll do

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your current skill base and join us as a Complex Care Assistant. You will have full training and clinical support to develop and enhance skills in various complex areas We care for and support people of all ages, in the community, and in their homes, with rehabilitation, learning disabilities, and mental health. You may be supporting people to go to work/ college, with personal tasks, household jobs, taking part in hobbies, accompanying them on day trips or even planning a holiday. Every day will be different. And you’ll never know what challenges you’re about to face next. One thing you can be sure of though, is that you’ll be making your clients’ days brighter, whilst developing your skills and knowledge.

The client is a young gentlemen in his late twenties who suffers with epilepsy and non-verbal autism. On your day-to-day you will be required to follow the client's regimented routine, providing personal care; food preparation as well as offering emotional support and social interaction.

Qualifications

What you'll need

Experience with challenging behaviours and rescue medication for epilepsy would be extremely advantageous. However, all staff will receive de-escalation training prior to starting the role.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech, and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice, and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.