Complex Care Assistant

Interserve Healthcare; Wedmore; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Full training & paid induction

Career growth

Family-friendly

National opportunities

Perks & discounts

Job summary

Interserve Healthcare is seeking a motivated, friendly care/support worker to provide high-quality care and companionship to a gentleman living at home with his daughter. You will help him live as independently and positively as possible.

You will deliver 12-hour daytime support and wake night care, offer companionship, assist with medication and personal care, and provide tracheostomy care. You will promote independence and support social outings in the community.

Qualifications

• Reliable, caring, motivated and social with ability to build rapport.
• Experience with tracheostomy care and complex care is desirable.
• Willing to work as part of a supportive team.
• Compassionate and able to help the person live life on their own terms.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide 12-hour daytime support and wake night support.
• Provide companionship, conversation and reassurance.
• Support with medication.
• Assist with personal care.
• Provide tracheostomy care.
• Promote independence and daily living skills.
• Support social life and outings.
• Accompany him during community activities and outings.
• Help with light household tasks.

Skills

Reliable

Caring

Motivated

Social

Job description

Job Description

What you’ll do

We are looking for a motivated, friendly and chatty care/support worker to provide high-quality care and companionship to a gentleman who lives at home with his daughter.

This is a rewarding role for someone who is passionate about supporting individuals to live as independently and positively as possible.

The role includes:

• Providing 12-hour daytime support and wake night support

• Providing companionship, conversation and reassurance

• Supporting with medication

• Assisting with personal care

• Providing tracheostomy (trachy) care

• Promoting and encouraging independence

• Supporting him to maintain his social life and enjoy outings

• Accompanying him when spending time with friends and getting out into the community

• Helping with some light household tasks

Qualifications

What you’ll need:

• We're looking for someone who is reliable, caring, motivated and social.

  You should enjoy building a genuine rapport with the person you support and be able to encourage him to make his own choices and remain as independent as possible.

  Experience with tracheostomy care and complex care would be desirable, along with a willingness to work as part of a supportive team.

  If you're a compassionate person who enjoys making a real difference and would like to support someone to live life on their own terms, we'd love to hear from you.

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

Here’s what makes us different:

• Free DBS check - we cover the full cost of the DBS application
• Full training & paid induction - no experience needed
• Career growth - clear progression into senior & leadership roles
• Family-friendly - enhanced leave for life’s big moments
• National opportunities - relocate and continue your career within CCH
• Perks & discounts - Blue Light Card, RAF scheme, and more