Complex Care Assistant - Nights

Cera Care; Penkridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated care service provider in Penkridge is recruiting Care Workers to join their Specialist Services Team. The role involves providing compassionate support to clients with specific needs, including cerebral palsy and learning disabilities. Shift patterns include waking night shifts from 10pm to 7am. The company offers extensive training, benefits such as enhanced holiday pay, and pathways for career progression. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills, a driver's licence, and the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free PVG, company mobile phone, and uniform

Access to WeCare benefits & discounts platform

Exclusive discounts on driving lessons, fuel, insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave

Wellbeing support, including EAP and mental health resources

Extra earnings through referral scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care roles.
• Driver's licence and access to a vehicle.
• DBS / PVG check and references required.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to clients with specific needs.
• Assist with peg feeding, epilepsy management, and catheter care.
• Support clients in attending activities and day centres.
• Work night shifts on a part-time basis.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Great communicator

Ability to work independently

Teamwork ability

Job description

We're recruiting experienced dedicated and compassionate Care Workers to join our Specialist Services Team to provide care to our clients in and around the Penkridge area.

You'll be providing care and support to a male and female, brother and sister, whose individual needs include:

• Male has cerebral palsy
• Both clients have learning disabilities
• Peg feeding
• Epilepsy
• Catheter

Our clients enjoy attending a day centre and playing games.

Working hours

Waking night shifts on a part time basis 10pm to 7am

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:

• Previous experience
• 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.

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!