Overnight Complex Care Assistant - Neuromuscular Support

ALCEDO CARE LIMITED; Chester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Pension and holiday pay

Specialist client-specific training

Clinical training and sign-off from RN

Paid training after first week

Enhanced bank-holiday rates

Fully funded NVQ qualifications

Career development via Rising Stars

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

ALCEDO CARE LIMITED is seeking a Waking Night Complex Care Assistant to support an adult client at their West Kirby home. You will provide dedicated, person-centred night-time care, assisting with ventilation, feeding and medicines while monitoring safety during nocturnal hours.

Full training is provided by a team of qualified nurses, with opportunities for specialist training, paid training after the first week, and enhanced bank-holiday rates.

Qualifications

• At least three months’ hands-on care experience in a UK care setting or caring for a family member.
• Comfort with personal and continence care.
• Confident supporting a client who communicates non-verbally.
• Willing to complete specialist complex-care training.
• Reliable and able to work waking-night shifts from 11:00pm to 7:00am.
• Able to travel reliably to the client’s home in West Kirby.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive support throughout the night.
• Support the use of non-invasive ventilation.
• Monitor for choking and respiratory risks.
• Support the use of a cough-assist machine.
• Provide gastrostomy care and medication administration.
• Support safe mobility and transfers.
• Reduce and manage falls risks.
• Assist with personal care and continence care.
• Support meals, nutrition and hydration.
• Ensure the client’s communication device remains accessible.

Skills

Care experience

Non-verbal communication

Travel to client home

Job description

ALCEDO CARE LIMITED is seeking a Waking Night Complex Care Assistant to support an adult client at their West Kirby home. You will provide dedicated, person-centred night-time care, assisting with ventilation, feeding and medicines while monitoring safety during nocturnal hours.

Full training is provided by a team of qualified nurses, with opportunities for specialist training, paid training after the first week, and enhanced bank-holiday rates.