Complex Domiciliary Care Worker

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment is seeking experienced Domiciliary Care Workers for a specialist service based in Bristol, providing 24-hour support to a female service user with complex needs.

The role involves personal care, daily living tasks, and coordinating with a small team to ensure continuous, person-centred care. Applicants should have at least 12 months care experience, a valid driving licence, and flexibility to cover shifts, including nights.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months care experience.
• Current driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Flexible, adaptable and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provision of full personal care and day-to-day support.
• Manage appointments and medications (training provided for PEG feed).
• Support communication with family and maintain relationships.
• Assist with safety and daily living activities.

Skills

Care experience

Flexibility

Calm under pressure

Team player

Driving licence

Job description

Applications are invited from experienced Domiciliary Care Workers with a genuine commitment to working with Service Users who have complex care needs to join our client’s specialist service based in Bristol.

Bristol is famous for its vibrant culture, from its status as a global hub for street art, to its rich history in music, film, and engineering.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of this work and the request of the individual Service User, it is currently an occupational requirement that applicants for this postare female.

Male applicants may be contacted in future should the Service User pre-requisites change.

This current vacancy is working with a female Service User with a head injury and a diagnosis of Autism, requiring support 24 hours per day with a team of three Support Workers, day and night.

Duties include;

Provision of full personal care, practical day to day support with activities of day to day living, emotional/psychological support, managing appointments, managing medication which is given via PEG feed (for which training can be provided), trips out of the house, support with communicating with family and maintaining relationships with family, supporting the individual with maintaining their safety.

The salary for this post is £12.82 to £13.65 per hour (£25,100-£26,700 per year) based on experience for a 37.5 hour week usually on a rota of three long days one week / four the next, and we are open to hearing from applicants seeking a full-time, part-time or flexible hours opportunity.

This is a specialist domiciliary care and supported living service provider, run by a qualified nurse and an experienced senior care team with over 60 years’ combined experience in health and social care.

Their mission is to enhance quality of life for those who need support, allowing them to remain comfortable and independent in their own homes. They are committed to providing their Service Users with high quality,person-centredcare tailored to their needs, wishes and preferences.

Rated Good by the Care Quality Commission; being regulated matters - meaningstaff must be provided with all the training you need to do a great job.

Person requirements:

• At least 12 months Care experience
• Personal qualities to include; flexible, adaptable, confident to work without supervision and calm under pressure.
• A current driving licence and access to a vehicle
• A commitment to a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
• The desire to work as part of a team and an organisation committed to person-centred care.
• At least eight months right to work in the UK status, not requiring a certificate of sponsorship (CoS)
• A Certificate of Sponsorship may be offered with this post subject to a 6-month probation period, during which time you will need to have your own right to work status such as; Student, Graduate or Dependant visa
• We are not able to switch sponsorship on commencement of employment
• Staff Accommodation is not available for this role, but we are able to help signpost to local accommodation options if you are needing to relocate to take up this post.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust