Complex Care Assistant

Cera Care; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Peterhead is seeking compassionate Care Workers to support a young male with Cerebral Palsy. Responsibilities include personal care, feeding management, and providing companionship. Candidates must have excellent people skills, a valid driver's license, and the right to work in the UK. The role offers comprehensive training and numerous benefits, including enhanced holiday rates, career development pathways, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free PVG, company mobile phone and uniform

Access to WeCare discounts

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Wellbeing support

Extra earnings through referral scheme

Qualifications

• Drivers Licence and access to a vehicle.
• You will be subject to a PVG check and references.
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to a child with Cerebral Palsy.
• Manage feeding and medication.
• Offer companionship and assistance as required.

Skills

Companionship

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

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We're recruiting experienced dedicated and compassionate Care Workers to join our nurse-led team at Cera to provide care to our clients in and around the Peterhead (AB42) area.

You'll be providing care and support to a young male (child) with Cerebral Palsy, who loves listening to music and whose specific needs include:

• Personal Care
• Oral Suctioning throughout the night
• Repositioning throughout the night
• Companionship
• Feed and medication management

Shifts include

• 3 or 4 shifts covering waking nights from 10pm - 8.30am

We provide a comprehensive clinical training and induction programme, overseen by professional nurses, to ensure you have the skills and confidence to succeed in your role working as a Care Worker in the Specialist Team. We are looking for people who have excellent people skills, are great communicators and can work effectively in a team as well as independently.

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform WeCare, alongside being eligible for the Blue Light Card Scheme - offering you thousands of discounts on high street shopping, your weekly food shop, eating out and family activities.
• Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies
• An industry-leading career development pathway, you will work towards your SVQ and there is plenty of opportunity for progression - 50% of our salaried roles are filled internally.
• Wellbeing support - including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses.
• Extra earnings through our referral scheme Care Friends - £500 per referral

Key Requirements:

• Drivers Licence and access to a vehicle
• You will be subject to a PVG check and references
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK

We've brought homecare into the 21st century, by developing technology that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important part of your role – caring for our clients.

If you are looking for a truly rewarding role, where the companionship and comfort you provide will bring smiles and a sense of safety to those you care for - then apply today!