Experience Complex Care Assistant

Livingwell Care Limited; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A registered care provider in Birmingham seeks part-time female care assistants to support a young woman with complex health needs. Applicants should have 3+ years of experience in similar roles and be caring, empathetic, and proactive. The position offers flexible working hours and a pay rate of £14.50-£16.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience with young adults with complex care needs.
• Completed training in Mandatory courses like Moving and Positioning, Medication, Health and Safety.
• Full UK Driving Licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication and provide incontinence care.
• Support with dressing, hygiene, and feeding routines.
• Engage in community activities with the young lady.

Skills

Empathy

Proactivity

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Qualification or willingness to work towards

Job description

Livingwell Care Limited are an established CQC registered care provider based in South Birmingham. We specialise in providing care and support to individuals within their own homes.

We are recruiting part time experienced carers for a specialist complex care package in B92 area. For this position we are looking for Female only care assistants.

The aim of the job is to provide support and assistance to a young woman (27) with complex health and care needs in a family home setting who requires close supervision on a minimum of 1-1 or 2-1 basis depending on the activity. Undertaking of all required clinical and non-clinical routines and independently follow complex care plans, ensuring her health and wellbeing is maintained to the highest standard whilst on duty.

The young lady has an extremely rare chromosome disorder and has profound multiple learning and physical disabilities, she is nonverbal, wheelchair bound, partially sighted, doubly incontinent, autistic, Type 1 diabetic. The young lady has a very pleasant disposition and will engage on her terms when supported and encouraged with the right empathy, persuasion, and reassurance.

Responsibilities

• Medication Administration
• Incontinence care routines
• Skin integrity care routines
• Physiotherapy care plan support
• Epilepsy care plan support
• Dressing and personal hygiene
• Feeding and meal preparation
• Preparing and keeping living areas (bedroom and wet room) safe, clean, and tidy

Provide companionship and support in accessing the world beyond her home, maintains an awareness of local and regional community activities and opportunities e.g., attending activities, walks, hydrotherapy sessions, supports planned respite activities. Attending periodic healthcare appointments. Assist with tests, evaluations, and observations as and when required.

Working Hours

Core hours required: To be provided by 1 carer. Open to applicants who may not be available for all of the below hours, as would like to have a small team of staff.

• Mornings: Monday to Friday 07:45-09:45
• Evenings: Tuesday and Thursday 16:00 to 19:30
• Weekend, Saturday 08:30-12:30

These hours are a starting point as the care team and the package are established and developed. The hours will have to scope to grow to include longer evenings, Sunday, over nights once the team is settled and good working relationships have been developed.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with young adults with complex care needs, profound multiple learning, and physical disabilities
• Have completed training in Mandatory courses such as Moving and Positioning, Medication, Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Infection Control, First Aid

Desirable but not essential –

• Full UK Driving Licence (care team could have access to family mobility vehicle for activities)
• NVQ Qualification - or willingness to work towards this qualification

Applicants should be sensitive and empathetic, passionate and committed, able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team. They should be reliable, flexible and proactive.

Applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. References will be required.

Rate of pay £14.50-£16.00 per hour.

Applicants should submit their CV and covering letter detailing relevant experience and their suitability for the role.