Complex Care Assistant

Routes Healthcare (North) Limited; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist PEG feeding training

24/7 clinical support

Enhanced rates for specialist skills

Career progression

Referral bonus £250

Job summary

Routes Healthcare (North) Limited seeks a Female Complex Care Assistant in Chesterfield to provide 1:1 support to a female client with complex needs at home, including PEG feeding and epilepsy care, mobility assistance and daily living tasks. You’ll drive her to appointments in your own vehicle, follow her care plan and keep accurate records.

Shifts are evenings 4pm–10pm and nights 9pm–9am; training is provided and there are progression prospects within complex care.

Qualifications

• The right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).
• At least 6 months' paid care experience in the UK.
• Comfort providing personal care.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 personal care with dignity and respect.
• Support PEG feeding and epilepsy care (training provided).
• Support communication and engagement.
• Assist with mobility and daily living.
• Drive client to appointments and activities in own vehicle.

Job description

Female Complex Care Assistant - Chesterfield

FULLY FUNDED DBS

£14.57 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship. You must already have the right to work in the UK.

This vacancy is open to female applicants only. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the specific care needs of the client.

About Us

Routes Healthcare is a specialist complex care provider, not an agency. We deliver one-to-one support to people with complex health needs in their own homes.

The role

You’ll provide 1:1 support to a female client with complex needs, including PEG feeding, epilepsy, non-verbal communication and wheelchair use. She has a great sense of humour, loves music and has a bubbly personality.

You’ll Be

• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Supporting PEG feeding and epilepsy care (full training provided)
• Supporting communication and engagement
• Helping with mobility and daily living
• Driving her to appointments and activities in your own vehicle
• Following her care plan and keeping accurate records

Shifts

• Evenings: 4pm-10pm
• Nights: 9pm-9am

What We Offer

• Specialist training in PEG feeding and epilepsy care
• 24/7 clinical support
• Enhanced rates for specialist clinical skills
• Progression into senior complex care roles
• Referral bonus of up to £250

What You Need

• The right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• At least 6 months' paid care experience in the UK
• Comfort providing personal care
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Reliability, compassion and commitment