Healthcare Assistant - Complex Care

OneCall24 Limited; Sidmouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

OneCall24 Healthcare is seeking a Compassionate Healthcare Assistant to support a male client in a 24-hour complex care package at his home in Sidmouth, Devon. You will perform ADLs, personal care, mobility assistance, and medication support, in a setting requiring vigilance for autonomic dysreflexia and spinal injury-related needs.

The role demands experienced carers who can work across days and nights, with a focus on safety, professionalism, and high-quality care within a home environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex spinal injury care.
• Ability to recognise autonomic dysreflexia and manage it.
• Medication administration and clinical observations.
• Support with all personal care and ADLs.
• Bespoke moving and handling techniques beneficial.
• Bowel care including catheter care and related needs.
• Nutrition and hydration support and careful monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide full support with all ADLs, including personal care.
• Administer medications and monitor client health and observations.
• Assist with mobility and moving and handling as required.
• Support bowel care, catheter care and related needs.
• Provide nutrition and hydration support and monitor intake.
• Remain calm and professional while recognising clinical concerns.
• Work independently within the client’s home environment.

Skills

Complex spinal injury care

Autonomic Dysreflexia awareness

Medication administration

ADLs support

Moving and handling

Nutrition and hydration support

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Complex Care

Location: Sidmouth, Devon

Pay Rates: £15.00 to £22.00 per hour

Shift Pattern: Days and nights

About the Role

We are seeking compassionate and experienced Healthcare Assistants to support a male client in his late 30s within his home environment.This is a 24-hour waking complex care package supporting a client living with a spinal cord injury and Autonomic Dysreflexia.

The successful candidate will provide full support with all activities of daily living (ADLs), including personal care, moving and handling, medication support, bowel care, catheter care, nutrition and hydration, and mobility assistance.Carers must be confident working within complex care settings, able to recognise clinical concerns, and remain calm and professional at all times.

We are looking for carers with experience in

• .A proven track record of going above and beyond, one of our core values at OneCall24Healthcare, to help clients achieve meaningful social outcomes and make a positive impact on their lives
• .Complex spinal injury care
• .Autonomic Dysreflexia awareness and management
• .Assisted cough
• .Bespoke moving and handling techniques
• .Suprapubic catheter care and bladder washouts via syringe
• .Bowel care including enemas and digital stimulation
• .Medication administration and clinical observations
• .Supporting with all personal care and ADLs
• .Nutrition and hydration support
• .Working independently within a client's home
• .Managing challenging behaviors professionally and calmly

All candidates MUST be drivers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive, highly skilled team and make a real impact in the lives of our clients.

Why Join Us?

• Excellent rates of pay
• Guaranteed hours with set rotas
• Full training provided
• Career development support with OneCall24 Healthcare

If you are passionate about delivering quality care and have the right experience, we want to hear from you.

Email:

Call us: 03333 221133 (Option 3 - Complex Care)

Let's take your care career to the next level.

OneCall24 Healthcare is committed to promoting equal opportunities.This role includes a genuine occupational requirement in line with client needs and UK employment law.

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