Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare Limited in Northallerton is seeking a compassionate Complex Care Assistant to join our team. You’ll receive full nurse-led training and support to develop skills in tracheotomy, ventilation, stoma care, seizure management, and more, while helping clients at home. This role covers night shifts at Leeming Bar, with pay £14 to £15 per hour.

Access to a vehicle is required due to location. No complex care experience is required; enthusiasm, compassion, and resilience are

Qualifications

• You will not require complex care experience for this role. Just plenty of care, compassion, and resilience as we provide full nurse-led training.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve skills in complex care areas such as tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management, stoma care, and more.
• Care for clients at home, including individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other complex needs.
• Provide companionship and day-to-day living support to clients in their own homes.

Skills

Compassionate

Care experience

Communication skills

Job description

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Care Professional seeking a fulfilling role? CCH are looking for individuals like you to join our team

Pay Rate - £14 to £15 per hour

Location -Leeming Bar in Northallerton

Shifts Available:Nights 7/9pm - 7/9 am

Access to a vehicle is required due to the location and nature of the role.

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
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Enhanced DBS check
• Enhanced DBS check

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, stoma care, and 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.

This client needs support with day to day living due to a brain stem stroke and uses a alphabet board to communicate, they have a ventilator to support breathing, PEG fed and needs intensive support to be kept well at home. They need support with all aspects of daily living including companionship.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You will not require complex care experience for this role. Just plenty of care, compassion, and resilience as we provide full nurse-led training. Some Care experience in a community or care home setting would be valuable

Excellent communication skills are required for this 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.