Complex Care Assistant

Continuity of Care Services; Minster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

Blue light card coverage

Pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Continuity of Care Services is seeking a compassionate Complex Care Assistant to support a gentleman with a spinal cord injury at his home in the UK. You will help maintain independence, assist with daily living tasks and accompany him to activities in the community.

This role involves flexible shifts across mornings, afternoons, evenings and sleep-ins. Full training is provided, with enhanced pay on weekends and bank holidays. Driving is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care role
• A caring, patient and compassionate approach
• A full UK driving licence (essential) to drive the client's WAV
• The right to work in the UK (please note we are unable to offer sponsorship)

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Supporting with complex moving and handling
• Administering medication
• Preparing fresh, home-cooked meals
• Supporting with household tasks
• Driving the client's Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)
• Accompanying the client to appointments, shopping and social activities
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Supporting with catheter care, stoma care and Peristeen bowel management (training provided)

Skills

Care experience

Driving licence

Empathy and communication

Job description

Rate: £15.62- £17.52 per hour (enhanced rate for UK Public Holidays)

Contract: Zero-hours contract

Make a Real Difference Every Day!

At Continuity of Care Services, we believe outstanding care is about much more than meeting daily needsit's about helping people live life on their own terms.

We're looking for a compassionate and reliable Complex Care Assistant to support a gentleman in his 50s who is living with a spinal cord injury. With the right support, he enjoys an active lifestyle and values his independence.

In this role, you'll help him remain independent in his own home, access his local community, enjoy social activities, and continue doing the things that matter most to him. You'll become part of a small, dedicated team providing consistent, person-centred care that has a genuine impact on someone's quality of life.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where your support truly makes a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Available Shifts:

Care is provided 7 days a week, with the following shifts available:

Morning: 9:00am 2:00pm

Afternoon: 2:00pm 6:00pm (temporary schedule until further notice)

Evening: 6:00pm 10:00pm

Sleep-in: 10:00pm 9:00am

We're looking for someone who can offer some flexibility to help cover annual leave and sickness within the existing care team.

The services you will deliver as a Complex Care Assistant

Every day is different, but your role may include:

• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Supporting with complex moving and handling
• Administering medication
• Preparing fresh, home-cooked meals
• Supporting with household tasks
• Driving the client's Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)
• Accompanying the client to appointments, shopping and social activities
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Supporting with catheter care, stoma care and Peristeen bowel management, Autonomic Dysreflexia (beneficial but not essential as full training will be provided)

Full Training Provided

Experience with complex care is welcome, but you don't need to know every clinical skill before you start.

You'll receive specialist training and ongoing support to build your confidence in all aspects of the client's care.

Eligibility Criteria for a Complex Care Assistant:

• Previous experience in a care role
• A caring, patient and compassionate approach
• A full UK driving licence (essential) to drive the client's Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV)
• The right to work in the UK (please note we are unable to offer sponsorship)

Advantages of Joining our Team:

• Fully funded and paid training and access to our training academy
• Higher than average rates of pay PLUS enhanced pay on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
• Blue light card- subscription covered by us!
• Opportunities to take any Health and Social Care Qualifications Career progression
• DBS assistance
• £500 refer a friend scheme (terms & conditions apply)
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Meet & greet and shadow shifts to help settle into your new role
• Opportunities to speak to our Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual Saving Scheme
• Annual Charity Events
• Pension Scheme with The People's pension
• Flexible working hours and local work available

Our recruitment process

Continuity of Care Services is a CQC regulated employer. As such, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and other necessary checks. We will also require you to complete mandatory training before employment can begin- bespoke to each clients needs.