Complex Care Assistant

Routes Healthcare (North); Nelson; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Career development

Clinical training

Referral incentives

Night shift premium

Descripción de la vacante

Routes Healthcare is recruiting a Complex Care Assistant to provide dedicated, specialist care to clients with long-term complex health conditions in their own homes across Clitheroe and surrounding areas. You\'ll work in a 2-person team on double-up packages, following detailed care plans created by our clinical team.

We offer Routes Academy training, clinical skills development, 24/7 on-call support, and enhanced rates for night shifts and specialist skills.

Formación

• Right to work in the UK without employer support.
• At least 6 months paid care experience in the UK.
• Willingness to complete specialist training in complex care.
• Desirable: NVQ Health & Social Care (L2/3).

Responsabilidades

• Provide dedicated, specialist care to clients with long-term complex health conditions at home.
• Manage complex medication regimens and clinical observations.
• Maintain personal care with dignity and respect for clients with physical disabilities.
• Support clients with nutritional management.
• Monitor and respond to changes in client condition.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and families.

Conocimientos

Care experience

Compassionate

Reliable

Willing to train

Educación

NVQ in Health & Social Care

Descripción del empleo

Complex Care Assistant

Location: Clitheroe

Pay Rate: £15.71 per hour (including holiday pay)

IMPORTANT: Unfortunately, Routes are unable to offer a job to anyone who does not have the right to work in the UK or needs employer support.

About Us

Routes Healthcare is a leading complex care provider - we are a care company, not an agency. We're real people who put individual healthcare needs first. We support people in their own homes (not in care homes), providing specialist 1-2-1 care for clients with complex health needs.

About the Role

This is a complex care position

• you'll be providing dedicated, specialist care to clients with long-term complex health conditions in their own homes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Specialist Complex Care: Supporting client with life altering spinal cord injury
• Managing complex medication regimens and clinical observations
• Providing personal care with dignity and respect for clients with physical disabilities
• Supporting clients with nutritional management
• Monitoring and responding to changes in client condition
• Working closely with healthcare professionals and families

Your Role

• Working as part of a 2-person team on double-up care packages
• Following detailed care plans created by our clinical team
• Maintaining accurate care records and clinical documentation
• Communicating effectively with clients, families, and the wider care team

We provide complex care across Clitheroe and the surrounding areas - speak to our recruitment team to discuss packages available.

What Makes Complex Care Different

• Unlike standard homecare, you'll be working with clients who have significant clinical needs requiring enhanced skills and training. This includes supporting people with:
• Complex physical disabilities requiring moving and handling expertise
• Supporting individual to remain socially active
• To enable individuals to live a desirable lifestyle with support
• To assist individuals with complex clinical requirements, achieve specific goals and outcomes
• All focused on supporting each individual's lifestyle and wellbeing while managing their clinical needs safely and effectively.

We are committed to making lives better 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - not only for the people we support but their loved ones and family members too.

Shift Patterns & Hours

• Complex care packages typically include:
• Consistent shift patterns with the same client(s)
• Range of shifts available Monday to Sunday (weekend availability required)
• Day shifts or night shifts available
• Shifts are 10 or 12 hours
• Shifts allocated based on business needs and your availability
• Once committed to a shift, we need you to complete the full shift reliably

Speak to the recruitment team to hear about our current packages and shift patterns.

What We Offer

• Career Development: Routes Academy programme with specialist complex care training
• Clinical skills training including tracheostomy, ventilation, PEG feeding
• Ongoing training and progression opportunities into senior complex care roles
• Support: Dedicated clinical on-call team available 24/7
• Regular clinical supervision and competency assessments
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• We don't use agency staff - you'll work alongside employed Routes care workers only
• Rewards: £15.71 per hour (includes holiday pay)
• Staff referral scheme with generous incentives (up to £250 per referral)
• Enhanced rates for specialist skills and night shifts

What You Need

Essential:

• The right to work in the UK without needing employer support
• At least 6 months paid care experience in the UK, ideally with complex care experience
• Reliable, compassionate, and committed to delivering excellent clinical care
• Willingness to complete specialist training in complex care skills

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care(We provide comprehensive training in complex care skills for candidates with the right attitude and care experience)

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're passionate about providing specialist care to people with complex needs in their own homes and want to develop your clinical skills with full training and support, we'd love to hear from you.

Routes Healthcare is committed to making lives better through exceptional complex care services.

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