Complex Care Assistant - Part Time

Cera Care; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holiday pay

Pension scheme

PVG paid

Mobile phone provided

Uniform provided

WeCare platform access

Blue Light Card discounts

Driving discounts

Maternity/paternity leave

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cera Care in Whitley Bay is seeking experienced Care Workers to join our nurse-led team. You will provide care and support to a male client with a tracheostomy and ventilation, following clinical training and care plans overseen by professional nurses.

Part-time opportunities are available with 12-hour shifts, days or nights. We offer comprehensive benefits, ongoing development and a supportive work environment designed to help you succeed in your role.

Qualifications

• DBS/PVG check and references required.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Excellent people skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to the client in Whitley Bay.
• Follow care plans and clinical training under nurse supervision.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate care needs.

Skills

People skills

Team player

Communication

Patient care

Tools

Mobile phone

Job description

We're recruiting experienced, dedicated and compassionate Care Workers to join our nurse-led team at Cera to provide care to our client in Whitley Bay (NE25).

You'll be providing care and support to our male client, who's individual needs include:

• 2:1 Tracheostomy, ventilated
• Cough assist
• Gastrostomy

Working hours available: Part-time work - 12-hour shifts, days or nights available.

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 DBS/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.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.