Complex Care Assistant

Prestige Nursing; Norwich; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic and energetic Support Worker to assist young adults with Learning Disabilities. In this fulfilling role, you will provide essential support to help clients engage in community activities, enhancing their skills and independence. The company values high-quality, community-based care, offering a flexible work environment with opportunities for continued professional development. With a focus on making a positive impact in the lives of clients, this position is ideal for those passionate about care and support. If you are ready to make a difference, apply today!

Benefits

Pension scheme

Blue light card

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes

Continued professional development

Holiday pay

Refer a friend scheme

Employee Assistance line – available 24/7

Qualifications

• Experience in complex care is advantageous but not essential.
• Full training will be provided for all necessary skills.

Responsibilities

• Support young adults with Learning Disabilities in community activities.
• Work 2:1 with clients to enhance their skills and independence.

Skills

Knowledge of Learning Disabilities

Positive Behaviour Support

Epilepsy Awareness

Support Work

Education

Full UK driver’s licence

Job description

Job title: Complex care assistant

Location: NR17

Hours/shifts: 14 hours a week to be worked Tuesdays & Thursdays from 08:30 – 15:30.

Hourly pay: £13

About Prestige Nursing & Care Norwich

Our Norwich branch are all long serving and have a vast knowledge of the area and our client base. Our purpose is to provide high quality, community-based specialist home care and support. We aim to work together to achieve the goals of each of our varying clients, and to make a difference in their lives.

What our client is looking for:

Our client is looking for a dynamic, energetic Support Worker to support our young adult with Learning Disabilities to access building based and community activities to enhance their skills and independence. You will work 2:1 with our client and knowledge of Learning Disabilities, Positive Behaviour Support and Epilepsy would be an advantage but not essential as full training is provided.

Do you need experience?

Complex care experience is advantageous but full training will be provided.

What we offer:

• You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for all attended training sessions and shadow shifts.
• We offer the flexibility of either a zero-hour contract or contracted hours, whichever suits your lifestyle the most.
• Work with our own clients, no agency work.
• Pension scheme.
• Blue light card.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes.
• Continued professional development to support you & your career.
• Holiday pay.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Employee Assistance line – available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff.
• Support from your local branch team and out of hours support.

We’re looking for:

• A full UK driver’s licence and access to your own car.

Want to find out how you can make life better for yourself and the people you care for? Apply today.

In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice.

Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be extension to timelines.

All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.

You may be asked to provide your employment details through HMRC.