Nursing Direct is recruiting experienced and compassionate Band 4 Complex Care Support Workers to provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals with complex healthcare needs in Rochester, Kent and surrounding areas. The role involves supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex health conditions within home and community settings.
Working Hours
- Night shifts available.
- Flexible additional shifts may be available.
- Full-time, part-time, permanent and temporary opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide safe, person-centred support to individuals with complex healthcare needs.
- Support individuals during night shifts, ensuring safety, comfort and wellbeing.
- Follow individual care plans, risk assessments and clinical guidance.
- Administer medication safely according to policies and procedures.
- Support PEG feeding, hydration and associated care requirements.
- Recognise, monitor and respond appropriately to epilepsy and seizures.
- Support people with learning disabilities to maintain independence.
- Monitor and report changes in health, behaviour and wellbeing.
- Maintain accurate care records and documentation.
- Work collaboratively with families, healthcare professionals and multidisciplinary teams.
- Follow safeguarding, infection control and health and safety procedures.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum six months of UK experience in complex care, healthcare assistance or a similar support role.
- Experience in PEG feeding and care.
- Experience in epilepsy and seizure management.
- Medication administration experience.
- Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
- Experience providing night support or waking night shifts.
- Good understanding of person-centred care and safeguarding.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
- Caring, reliable and professional approach.
Training Requirements
- PEG feeding and care.
- Epilepsy and seizure management.
- Medication administration.
- Learning disability awareness.
- Safeguarding.
- Moving and handling.
- Any client-specific training required for the care package.
Benefits
- £14.00 to £15.00 per hour.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Weekly pay.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Supportive and experienced management team.
- Opportunities to work within specialist complex care packages.
Start Date: 10 November 2026.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Nursing Direct does not provide visa sponsorship and cannot accept applicants on 20-hour Student Visas or Skilled Worker Visas. All roles require up-to-date training and full compliance during registration, including safeguarding requirements.