Complex Care Assistant

Interserve Healthcare; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Full training & paid induction

Career growth

Family-friendly - enhanced leave

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare in Leighton Buzzard is seeking a compassionate Complex Care Assistant to support our client at home with personal care, mobility and daily living activities. This role focuses on promoting independence and quality of life, within a supportive nurse-led team.

You will work with tracheostomy and ventilation needs, use full UK driving licence for client outings, and receive full training with ongoing clinical support.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient-focused care approach.
• Full UK driving licence required for client outings.
• Willingness to learn and develop in complex care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Tracheostomy care
• Ventilator support
• Personal care
• Meal and drink preparation
• Shopping
• Light cleaning and laundry
• Taking the client to appointments and visits

Skills

Compassionate care

Driving license

Relationship building

Job description

Shifts Available:Days (08:45 - 20:45) | Wednesday - Sunday

Driver required: Yes -Access to a vehicle is required due to the geographical location of the role.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.

We areCCH. With14,000colleagues across32care companies, we haveonepurpose: to make sure no one in need of care is ever forgotten or left behind. We’re not only changing lives, we’re transforming the care sector. Our people-first approach puts care professionals at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is simple: to be the best place to work in care.

What makes CCH a great place to work? The results speak for themselves:

• 5,243 care professionals have referred a friendto join our company.
• 135 internal promotionswere earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

AtAdvantage Healthcare, part of CCH, we live by our values of Community, Courage, and Heart and we’re looking for like-minded people to join our growing Complex Care team inLeighton Buzzard.

Job Description

What you’ll do

We are looking for a compassionate and proactive Complex Care Assistant to support our client in their home in Leighton Buzzard. This is a fulfilling role where you will support our client'smedical and social well-being. Our client has pet cats, loves gardening and loves chatting with her carers. We are looking for someonewho values building strong relationships and providing high-quality and attentive care.

The ideal candidate will be committed to promoting her independence and enhancing her quality of life.

Key duties with this role include:

• Tracheostomy care
• Ventilatorsupport
• Personal care
• Meal and drink prep
• Shopping
• Light cleaning and laundry
• Taking the client to appointments and visits

Qualifications

What you'll need

You do not need complex care experience to apply for this role as this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and become part of a team that makes a real difference. You’ll receive full Nurse led training and ongoing clinical support to develop in key areas such as tracheostomy care, ventilation, catheter care - and much more.

A full UK driving licence is required in this role in order to drive the clients car to appointments and days out.

Additional Information

Here’s what makes us different:

• Free DBS check – we cover the full cost of the DBS application
• Full training & paid induction
• Career growth - clear progression into senior & leadership roles
• Family-friendly - enhanced leave for life’s big moments
• National opportunities - relocate and continue your career within CCH
• Perks & discounts - Blue Light Card, RAF scheme, and more