Complex Physical Care Worker (Tracheostomy competent)

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; Stoke Gifford; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Referral bonus

Résumé du poste

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment seeks experienced care workers to support a service user with a tracheostomy and ventilator in Bristol. Role involves 24/7 team support, with a Registered Nurse oversight, delivering specialist in-home care.

We require at least six months care experience including ventilated/tracheostomy care, flexibility, and the ability to work as part of a person-centred team. Right to work in the UK for at least eight months is essential.

Qualifications

• Six months care experience including ventilated/tracheostomy care.
• Flexible, adaptable, confident to work without supervision and calm under pressure.
• Commitment to a flexible approach to meet service needs.
• Team-oriented and committed to person-centred care.
• Right to work in the UK for at least eight months.

Responsabilités

• Provide full personal care and day-to-day living support.
• Support with activities, appointments, medications and communications with family.
• Assist with safety, social activities and transport as needed.

Connaissances

Care experience

Ventilator care

Tracheostomy care

Teamwork

Flexible approach

Description du poste

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 full personal 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 post subject 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.

If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.