Female Complex Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Care Workers to join their Specialist Services Team in Stoke-on-Trent. This role focuses on providing compassionate care to a young client with mobility and cognitive difficulties, ensuring her well-being and supporting her daily activities. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for helping others. With a commitment to staff development and well-being, this organization offers a supportive environment where you can thrive and grow in your career. Join a team that values your contributions and empowers you to make a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Employee benefits platform

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Healthcare cash plan

Eyecare plan

Mental health support

Uniform provided

Mobile phone provided

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in care work, especially with children with disabilities.
• Ability to support clients with mobility and cognitive difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to a 15-year-old female with significant needs.
• Assist with daily routines and school preparation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Independence

Education

DBS/PVG check

Drivers Licence

Job description

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

0967844b4d96

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10

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

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 Stoke area.

You'll be providing care and support to a 15 year old female, who's individual needs include:

• Significant mobility and cognitive difficulties
• Severe learning disability
• Epilepsy - Rescue Medications (very stable at present)
• Mickey button for top up feeds and all meds and hydration. Does still eat orally.

Our client enjoys sensory play, she enjoys cooking with family and going out to places such as Trentham Gardens. She also enjoys swimming and rebound (trampolining for disabled children). She currently takes part in these activities at school.
This package of care is new and it is to help out Mom and Step-Mom as they have a younger child, therefore want the carer to be able to support our client in the morning to get ready for school and after school and get her ready for bed.
Weekend care will initially be alongside Mom and then when they are confident they have access to our client's mobility vehicle to take her out.

Working hours:

Week 1:

Monday - Friday 7am - 9am
Monday - Thursday 2:30pm - 5:30pm

Week 2:

Tuesday - Friday 7am - 9am
Monday - Friday 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday - 10am - 4pm (currently covered but may be required to cover holidays)

School holiday hours would be flexible times to help Mom, they could even do 2 long days for the hours or shortened days of 6 hour blocks.

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:

• Drivers Licence and access to a vehicle
• 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.