Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare Limited; South Shields; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part 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 Limited is seeking a Care Assistant to support our client at home and in the community in South Shields. You’ll assist with mobility, medication, PEG feeding, catheter care and general daily living tasks, enabling independence and safety.

This role requires compassionate, patient communication and a willingness to learn in a home-based setting. Shifts include a night 10-hour slot and 2x7 hour day shifts on Sat and Sun.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support client at home and in the community with mobility, medication, PEG feed, catheter care and medical needs.
• Assist with daily living tasks to promote independence and safety.
• Communicate effectively with family and healthcare professionals, including managing challenging behaviours.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Company Description

Location: South Shields

Pay Rate:£14.30 to £14.80 per hour

Shifts Available: 1 x10 hour shift nights, 2x7 hour shift days Sat and Sun only

What we offer

AGH 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

Job Description

This role will require you to support our client at home and in the community with her mobility, medication, PEG feed, Catheter Care and medical needs due to Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. Our client lives with her family and enjoys spending time with siblings and her extended family. You will receive all the required training to support this young person to live as independently as possible, good communication will be required as our client can exhibit challenging behaviours due to their condition.

Qualifications

Excellent communication skills.

Experience of working with challenging behaviours is desired.

Experience of supporting a young paediatric client is desired.

Experience of dealing with PEG feeds and Catheter care is desired.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.

Keywords

Carer, Care Assistant, Care Professional, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers