Healthcare Assistant

Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking Care Assistants to support individuals with complex needs. Responsibilities include management of brain injury and communication support for a non-verbal service user. Flexibility in work hours, training, and development opportunities offered. Ideal candidates are patient and enthusiastic communicators. Full training will be provided and experience is not mandatory.

Benefits

Theoretical and Practical training provided

Career development opportunities

Weekly Pay via PAYE

Double Pay on Bank Holiday

Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• 6 months of professional UK Care experience desirable but not essential.
• Complex Care experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to provide compliance documents including updated Right to Work and original DBS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support for a male service user with brain injury management.
• Monitor epilepsy, dystonia management, and dysphagia care.
• Engage with the service user through preferred forms of communication.

Skills

Understanding

Enthusiasm

Patience

Communication

Job description

Are you looking for a long-term career where you can make a difference? We have the perfect role for you!

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is one of the UKs leading healthcare recruitment and care providers, specialising care and support with individuals who have Complex Needs and Social Care; Tailored to our service users' needs to promote independence and companionship.

Role: Care Assistant

Salary:£15 per hour

Location: SP4, Haxton

Job Type: Full Time / Part Time

Shifts on offer*: Monday to Sunday Day Shifts 06:45AM - 19:00PM |Waking Nights 18:45PM - 07:00AM | 24H Shift (With Sleep) 06:45AM - 07:00AM

*Shifts times are set times, but Monday to Sunday flexibility on offer depending on availability.

Drivers with Full UK licence and Non-Smokers Required

About the Role:

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing are looking for Care Assistants to work with our male service user in the Haxton area, we will provide full training and competency assessment & sign off for care assistants to support a service user with Brain Injury management , Epilepsy, Dystonia management, Dysphagia monitoring and PEG care. These things all-in-all contribute to major personal challenges for our service users' physical and mental health.

The ideal care assistant to work in this exciting role will be someone who is understanding, enthusiastic, patient and most importantly an amazing communicator! The service user is non-verbal, and therefore needs someone who will take the time to understand him and his preferred forms of communication.

Prior to their accident, the service user thoroughly enjoyed sports and still enjoys watching football or squash. He listens to music throughout the day, and overall, they are a very happy, enthusiastic and determined individual, simply wanting additional support to improve their situation.

What are the Benefits?

• Theoretical and Practical training is provided to ensure you have the correct skills and give yourself the opportunity to upskill yourself in the sector.
• Career development opportunities.
• NVQ level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care *Please enquire for more information*
• Ongoing support from our Office Team, Registered Managers and Clinical Nurses.
• Weekly Pay via PAYE or Umbrella Schemes
• DBS application registered with Sugarman Health and Wellbeing
• Double Pay on Bank Holiday
• Holiday Pay

Requirements for the Role:

• Here at Sugarman Health and Wellbeing, we are looking for an outgoing bubbly candidate, who can show their best assets on providing the highest quality of support.
• A minimum of 6 months of professional UK Care experience desirable but not essential (in this package they accept carers with no experience and we'll do the Care Certificate)
• Complex Care experience preferred but not a mandatory need.
• To provide the correct compliance documents including updated Right to Work and original DBS certificate.

How to Apply?

Please submit a copy of your updated CV. If successful, a member of our Recruitment Team will contact you to discuss your interests and experiences in further detail.

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.

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