Live-In Complex Care Worker

Clover care group limited; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Induction and competency assessment

Ongoing training and development

Support from Clover Care team

Job summary

Clover Care Group is seeking a dedicated Live-in Complex Care Worker to support a client with a high-level spinal cord injury. The role involves 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off live-in shifts, with female staff preferred, to provide comprehensive complex care in the client’s home.

The successful candidate will have experience in complex care, be comfortable with Autonomic Dysreflexia, and able to manage catheter care, respiratory monitoring, and emergency situations while promoting dignity and

Qualifications

• Experienced in complex care
• Confident supporting clients with spinal cord injuries
• Ideally experienced with Autonomic Dysreflexia
• Comfortable with catheter care
• Strong communicator and team player

Responsibilities

• Provide live-in care on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rota
• Support a client with high-level spinal cord injury and complex needs
• Monitor respiratory status and intervene as needed
• Follow an individualised care plan and document changes
• Maintain dignity, independence and quality of life for the client

Skills

Complex care experience

Spinal cord injury care

Catheter care

Respiratory monitoring

Emergency response

Job description

Live-In Complex Care Worker - Spinal Injury

2 Weeks On / 2 Weeks Off | Female Carers Required | Complex Care Experience Essential

Clover Care Group is looking for an experienced female Complex Care Worker to join a dedicated live-in care package supporting a client with a high-level spinal cord injury and complex care needs.

The Role

• Live-in care - 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
• Female care staff required
• Support for a client with a significant spinal cord injury
• Suprapubic catheter care
• Client manages their own bowel care
• Client can mobilise and self-transfer but may be unsteady
• Respiratory monitoring and support
• Positioning and pressure-area prevention
• Monitoring for respiratory deterioration or infection
• Working alongside the wider care team and following an individualised care plan

Key Clinical Experience

Due to the level of the spinal injury, the client is at significant risk of Autonomic Dysreflexia, which can develop rapidly and become a medical emergency.

You must be confident recognising AD, understanding potential triggers such as bladder, bowel, skin and pressure-related issues, carrying out preventative checks, monitoring blood pressure and following an emergency protocol promptly.

The client also has respiratory needs, including a restricted cough reflex and a history of chest infections. Staff will support with respiratory observations, oxygen saturation monitoring, positioning, prescribed respiratory exercises and recognising signs of deterioration or infection.

Previous spinal cord injury and Autonomic Dysreflexia experience is highly desirable.

You should be:

• Experienced in complex care
• Confident supporting clients with spinal cord injuries
• Ideally experienced with Autonomic Dysreflexia
• Comfortable with catheter care
• Compassionate, respectful and person-centred
• Reliable, professional and trustworthy
• Calm and confident in an emergency
• Able to recognise subtle changes in a client's condition
• A strong communicator and positive team player
• Comfortable working independently and taking responsibility
• Committed to promoting dignity, choice, independence and quality of life
• Training and competency assessments will be provided where required, but applicants must already have a strong foundation in complex care

What Clover Care Offers

• 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off live-in rota
• Competitive pay
• Full induction and competency assessment
• Ongoing training and development
• Support from the Clover Care team
• Opportunity to build a long-term relationship with the client and care team