Complex Physical Care Worker (Tracheostomy Competent)

Jarrodean; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Jarrodean is seeking experienced Care Workers to join a Bristol-based specialist service caring for a patient with a tracheostomy and on a ventilator. The role requires flexibility, compassion, and the ability to work as part of a nurse-led team in the client's home or community settings.

Applicants should have at least six months of care experience, be able to manage personal care, medications, appointments, and communicate effectively with family, while maintaining safety and person-centred

Qualifications

• At least six months care experience, including ventilated patient care.
• Flexible, adaptable, confident to work without supervision and calm under pressure.
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Provide full personal care and practical day to day support with activities of day to day living, emotional/psychological support, managing appointments and medications.
• Trips out of the house and support with communicating with family and maintaining relationships with family, while maintaining safety.
• Work as part of a team led by a Registered Nurse to support the service user around the clock.

Skills

Ventilated patient care

Teamwork

Flexible approach

Communication with family

Right to work in UK

Job description

Applications are invited from experienced Care Workers competent in caring for patients with a tracheostomy and on a ventilator, 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 post are female.
Male applicants may be contacted in future should the Service User pre-requisites change.

This current vacancy is working with a Service User with complex physical needs, requiring support 24 hours per day with a team of Care Workers day and night, overseen by a Registered Nurse

Duties include; Provision of fullpersonal care, practical day to day support with activities of day to day living ,emotional/psychological support, managing appointments, managing medication, 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 £13.50 to £13.85 per hour (£26,300-£27,000 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.

With high standards of clinical governance, this is a Complex Care organisation clinically led by both senior Mental Health and General Nurses. Their collective experience in complex physical and mental health care means they can work with clients who have very complex needs, providing highly personalised, client-centred care in their own homes or community settings. Rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (England) and registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales, you will join an experienced and stable team of committed staff, supported by senior clinicians to meet our clients' evolving needs.

Person requirements:

• At least six months Care experience, including full competency in caring for a ventilated patient with a tracheostomy
• Personal qualities to include; flexible, adaptable, confident to work without supervision and calm under pressure.
• 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)

To note:

• A Certificate of Sponsorship may be offered with this postsubject to a six-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.

Jarrodean is a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Mental Health staff.

As a nurse-led consultancy, our detailed understanding of the complexity of such roles places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Recruiting Managers.

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