Female Complex Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Spalding; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Care Worker in Spalding, where your compassion and dedication will make a real difference in the lives of clients with complex needs. This role offers a comprehensive training program led by professionals, ensuring you have the skills and confidence to excel. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values your contributions and provides opportunities for growth through recognized qualifications and career pathways. With competitive pay, additional benefits, and a focus on your well-being, this is an opportunity to thrive in your career while making a positive impact on others.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Healthcare Cash Plan

Eyecare Plan

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

Mobile Phone Provided

Blue Light Card Eligibility

Discounts from Retailers

Care Friends Referral Scheme

Comprehensive Training Program

Opportunity for Overtime

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care to individuals with complex needs.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to clients with locked-in syndrome.
• Assist with personal care and household tasks.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Care Worker Certification

Tools

DBS/PVG Check

Job description

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We're recruiting experienced dedicated and compassionate Care Workers to join our Specialist Services Team to provide care to our clients in and around the Spalding area.

You'll be providing care and support to our client with locked-in syndrome, who's individual needs include:

• PEG
• Oxygen
• Cough assist
• Stoma
• Eye gaze communication
• Personal care
• Household assistance
• Assistance with hospital appointments should they come up at weekends

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7am/8am for 12 hour shifts

We provide a comprehensive clinical training and induction programme, overseen by professional nurses, to ensure you have the skills and confidence to succeed in your role working as a Care Worker in the Specialist Team. We are looking for people who have excellent people skills, are great communicators and can work effectively in a team as well as independently.

Why Cera?

You are valued - Carers are the backbone of our vision to empower people to live longer, healthier, better lives at home. Our core values – Commit, Connect, and Create – guide everything we do and we have a monthly Cera Stars awards programme to celebrate our employees' amazing work.

We invest in your development - We support your growth through recognised qualifications and apprenticeships. There is also opportunity for progression - 45% of our salaried vacancies were filled through the promotion of existing care workers and branch staff in 2023 through our carer career pathway.

Your well-being is a priority for us - You'll enjoy access to WeCare, our employee benefits platform offering discounts and cashback from over 800 retailers. Additionally, we provide enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay, an employee assistance program, healthcare cash plan, eyecare plan, and mental health telephone support service.

We believe in making your job easier - We've brought care into the 21st century by developing technology that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important aspect of care – caring for our clients.

Key Requirements:

• You will be subject to a DBS/PVG check and references
• The Right to Work in the UK

Additional benefits:

• Opportunity for extra income our Care Friends referral scheme (up to £600 per referral)
• Overtime available to boost your earnings
• A comprehensive nurse led training programme, followed by shadowing and peer support from a dedicated care mentor in your first 12 weeks.
• Any required uniform is provided + mobile phone
• Blue Light Card eligibility - helping you save on everyday purchases and special treats which can be used with our We Care platform to offer double discounts.