Complex Care Assistant

CCH Group; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Full training & paid induction

Career growth

Family-friendly policies

National opportunities

Perks & discounts

Job summary

CCH Group is hiring for a Complex Care Support worker in Market Harborough. You will cover day shifts and waking nights, with part-time and full-time options, providing personal care, medication administration (via PEG), and companionship on activities and outings.

Full training is provided; experience in complex care and knowledge of cerebral palsy and epilepsy are advantageous. DBS paid, career progression, and family-friendly policies are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex care setting.
• Knowledge of neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy and epilepsy would be advantageous.
• A background in the usage of PEG feed, a non-invasive ventilator, moving and handling equipment, and caring for non-verbal clients would enhance your application.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and administer medications.
• Assist with PEG feeds and hourly observations.
• Monitor non-invasive ventilator during night shifts.
• Support client during outings and activities and respond to non-verbal cues.

Skills

Complex care

Neurological conditions

Cerebral palsy

Epilepsy

PEG feeding

Non-invasive ventilator

Moving and handling

Tools

PEG feeding

Non-invasive ventilator

Moving and handling

Job description

Shifts Available:Days & Waking Nights Available (Part & Full Time)

Days 2:1 - Term Time - 3pm - 9pm / Non-Term Time - 8:30am - 3pm

Waking Nights 1:1 - 9pm - 8:30am

Driver: Yes For Days Only -A full valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle, due to the geographical location of the role.

We areCCH. With14,000colleagues across32care companies, we have one purpose: 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 doOur 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 friend to join our company.
• 135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

AtComplete Care Amegreen, 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 inKettering.

Job Description

What you’ll do

The client is a young, very happy and sociable gentleman with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. He loves to go out for long walks and to go out for days out so a driver during the day would be essential. For example you could be going on trips tothe space centre, country parks, Warwick Castle and many more!

He is non-verbal but you will get know him by his facial expressions and ifhe is at home he has many hobbies that you could get involved in, this could include painting with his hands, finger painting; listening to music and watching TV.

He would love to go to concerts, so an outgoing, friendly person who is willing to take him to shows and live events would keep him thoroughly entertained.

In terms of the clinical aspects, you would provide personal care, administer medication and feeds via PEG, make hourly observations and finally to monitor his non-invasive ventilator. The latter is only required during the night shift.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

Full training will be provided but experience in a complex care setting, inclusive of knowledge of neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy and epilepsy would be extremely advantageous.

A background in the usage of a PEG feed, a non-invasive ventilator, moving and handling equipment and caring for non-verbal clients would also enhance your application.

Additional Information

Here’s what makes us different:

• Free DBS check– we cover the full cost of the DBS application
• Full training & paid induction- no experience needed
• 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