Complex Care Assistant

Total Community Care; Charlestown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in Charlestown, England, is seeking a compassionate Complex Care Assistant to support a client with therapy-based care. This role involves assisting with various therapies at home and local facilities, attending medical appointments, and promoting wellbeing. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those new to care. Benefits include maternity leave, pension scheme, and paid annual leave.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Pension scheme

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training will be provided.
• Eligibility to drive the service user's car if aged 25 or over (insurance policy).

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, person-centred care to support the client with therapy-based activities.
• Assist with a range of therapies at home, in local facilities, and at specialist centres.
• Support the client to attend medical and personal appointments.
• Encourage outdoor activities and promote wellbeing.
• Provide care during occasional overnight stays and trips away.

Skills

Compassionate

Good listening skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a compassionate and flexible Complex Care Assistant to support a client with a strong focus on therapy-based care. The role involves assisting with a range of therapies at home, in local facilities, and at specialist centres in the South West, with occasional overnight stays and trips away, including family holidays and potential future travel abroad. You will also support the client in attending medical and personal appointments, encourage outdoor activities, and work closely with the client's locally based family. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills with full training and clinical support in a supportive, person-centred environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, person-centred care to support the client with therapy-based activities
• Assist with a range of therapies at home, in local facilities, and at specialist centres in the South West
• Support the client to attend medical and personal appointments
• Encourage outdoor activities and promote wellbeing
• Work closely with the client's locally based family
• Provide care during occasional overnight stays and trips away, including family holidays and potential future travel abroad
• Be available for full training and clinical support in a supportive environment
• Drive the service user's car when needed; candidates must be over 25 years old to drive due to insurance policy

Qualifications

• Compassionate and a good listener
• No experience required; full training will be provided
• Eligibility to drive the service user's car if aged 25 or over (insurance policy)

What you'll get

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