Healthcare Assistant for a Young Man with Spinal Cord Injury

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

Job summary

A healthcare support company in Corby seeks a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to care for a young man with a spinal cord injury. This role involves assisting with mobility, personal care, and complex medical needs, including tracheostomy and respiratory support. Candidates should have at least 6 months experience as a care assistant. Flexibility and strong communication skills are essential. Competitive hourly pay and various shift patterns offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a care assistant required.
• Experience in tracheostomy care and managing complex medical needs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mobility and personal care tasks.
• Support medication management and meal preparation.
• Provide care for tracheostomy and respiratory support.

Skills

Experience supporting spinal cord injury patients

Flexibility

Calm demeanor

Communication skills

Job description

Healthcare Assistant for a Young Man with Spinal Cord Injury

Full time | £14 per hour | Corby

We're looking for dedicated and experienced Healthcare Assistants to provide comprehensive care and support for a man in his 30s with a spinal cord injury. This role is part of a complex care package and offers the opportunity to work with an easy-going, happy, and engaging individual who enjoys discussing a wide range of topics, including cryptocurrency and stocks, and spending time with his 2-year-old son. He also has a keen interest in painting.

Ideally, we are looking for someone with previous experience supporting patients with spinal cord injuries. A minimum of 6 months experience as a care assistant is required.

Males and females are encouraged to apply.

The ideal care assistant will be flexible, calm, and chatty, allowing the individual to maintain his independence while being readily available to assist when called upon.

Key Responsibilities

As a Healthcare Assistant, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Assistance with mobility, including getting in and out of bed and moving around.

• Help with personal care tasks like bathing, dressing, and toileting.

• Support with medication management, including Penicillin.

• Meal preparation and essential household chores.

• Support with physiotherapy and rehabilitation exercises.

• Monitoring for and preventing pressure sores, including assisting with repositioning for current grade 4 pressure sores.

• Managing bladder and bowel function.

• Tracheostomy care and management: This includes routine and emergency tracheostomy tube changes, tracheal suctioning, and ventilation via tracheostomy.

• Respiratory Support: Operating a cough assist machine and managing humidification.

• Pain Management: The client suffers from pain in his limbs, and support with this will be required.

• Ventilator Care: Daily cleaning of the ventilator.

• Autonomic Dysreflexia and Asthma Management: Understanding and responding to these conditions.

Important Considerations

• This healthcare assistant role requires a high level of vigilance and competence in managing complex medical needs.

• The individual has no motor or sensory function below his injury.

• Tracheostomy care and management: This includes routine and emergency tracheostomy tube changes, tracheal suctioning, and ventilation via tracheostomy.

Hours & Location

• Mainly nights from Monday to Sunday.

• Day shifts on Saturdays and Sundays.

• 12-hour shifts.

• Travel to Corby is required.

Apply today for this great care assistant role to assist a young man with a Spinal Cord Injury. Contact Laura Zilinskiene at Sugarman Health and Wellbeing - Watford branch.