Complex Care Assistant

Continuity of Care Services; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in Ramsgate seeks a compassionate Complex Care Assistant. You'll provide support to a client with a spinal injury to maintain independence and access the community. Responsibilities include companionship, personal care, and household tasks. Flexibility is essential to cover sickness and leave. Experience in care and a driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Must have full UK driving licence to drive client’s Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.
• Ability to provide personal care and medication administration.
• Experience with catheter, stoma, and peristeen care beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and emotional support to service users.
• Assist with complex moving and handling.
• Accompany client on social events or shopping.
• Perform basic household chores.

Skills

Previous care experience

Compassionate

Cooking skills

Job description

Our service user require 7 days care therefore we are looking for a member of staff to join our existing team. We ask that there is some flexibility to cover sickness and annual leave within the Complex Care Assistant team.

Eligibility Criteria for a Complex Care Assistant

Previous care experience is essential.

Full UK driving licence to drive clients Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) (essential).

Please note you must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship.

About the role of Complex care Assistant

Continuity of Care Services is looking for compassionate and dedicated Complex Care Assistant to provide complex support for our 50s male client living with a spinal injury who wishes to be as independent as possible. Our client requires support both in this home and to access the local community, to ensure he leads an active life. You'll need to be able to cook from scratch as our client likes a nice homecooked meal. Before you begin, you will have the opportunity to meet your client and their family to ensure you are well- prepared for the role.

The services you will deliver as a Complex Care Assistant

The role of Complex Care Assistant is varied and depends on the needs of the individual. You will be offering companionship and emotional support to our vulnerable service users in the comfort of their own homes. Among other duties, you may be offering as followed by not limited to:

• Complex Moving and handling
• Accompanying on social events or shopping etc.
• Basic household chores
• Personal care
• Medication administration
• Catheter, Stoma Care, Peristeen Care beneficial but not essential as full training will be provided

Contract: Zero hours contract

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.