Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/Paternity leave

Pension scheme

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare is seeking a Complex Care Assistant to support clients with spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, brain injuries and other complex needs in the community and in their homes.

You will receive full training and clinical support to develop skills in tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management and stoma care, among others, helping to brighten clients' days while expanding your expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience as a care assistant is useful but not required.
• Essential attributes include compassion, resilience and a willingness to learn.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

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 improve skills in various complex areas such as tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management, and stoma care plus so much more! We care for and support people of all ages, in the community, and their homes, with Spinal Cord injury, Muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries and many other complex needs. 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.

Previous experience in a care assistant role is useful but otherwise, the care assistant skills and attributes needed are:

• Compassion
• Resilience
• A willingness to learn
  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.

Shifts Available: Nights 8 pm - 8 am and 1 day shift per week. What we offer Advantage Healthcare 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.

What you'll get

• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Pension scheme
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Enhanced DBS check