Complex Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to join their Nurse-led Team in Falkirk. This role involves providing essential care for clients with complex needs, ensuring their comfort and well-being. With a strong emphasis on professional development, the company offers comprehensive training and opportunities for career progression. Employees are valued, with a focus on well-being and support through various benefits. If you have excellent people skills and a passion for making a difference, this position could be your next great opportunity.

Benefits

Employee Benefits Platform

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Healthcare Cash Plan

Eyecare Plan

Mental Health Support

Mobile Phone Provided

Uniform Provided

Blue Light Card Eligibility

Opportunity for Extra Income

Overtime Available

Qualifications

• Experience in care provision, especially with complex needs.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to an adult male with Muscular Dystrophy.
• Manage medication and saturation for the client.

Skills

People Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Independence

Job description

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We're recruiting experienced and compassionate Care Assistants to join our Nurse-led Team to provide care for our client with complex needs in and around the Falkirk area.

You'll be providing care and support to an adult male with Muscular Dystrophy whose specific needs are:

• Saturation management
• Medication management

24-hour Shifts include sleep in.

We provide a comprehensive clinical training and induction programme, overseen by professional nurses, to ensure you have the skills and confidence to succeed in your role working as a Care Worker in the Specialist Team.

We are looking for people who have excellent people skills, are great communicators and can work effectively in a team as well as independently.

Why Cera?

You are valued - Carers are the backbone of our vision to empower people to live longer, healthier, better lives at home. Our core values – Commit, Connect, and Create – guide everything we do and we have a monthly Cera Stars awards programme to celebrate our employees' amazing work.

We invest in your development - We support your growth through recognised qualifications and apprenticeships. There is also opportunity for progression - 45% of our salaried vacancies were filled through the promotion of existing care workers and branch staff in 2023 through our carer career pathway.

Your well-being is a priority for us - You'll enjoy access to WeCare, our employee benefits platform offering discounts and cashback from over 800 retailers. Additionally, we provide enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay, an employee assistance program, healthcare cash plan, eyecare plan, and mental health telephone support service.

We believe in making your job easier - We've brought care into the 21st century by developing technology that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important aspect of care – caring for our clients.

Key Requirements:

• You will be subject to a DBS/PVG check and references
• The Right to Work in the UK

Additional benefits:

• Opportunity for extra income via our Care Friends referral scheme (up to £600 per referral)
• Overtime available to boost your earnings
• A comprehensive nurse-led training programme, followed by shadowing and peer support from a dedicated care mentor in your first 12 weeks.
• Any required uniform is provided + mobile phone
• Blue Light Card eligibility - helping you save on everyday purchases and special treats which can be used with our We Care platform to offer double discounts.