Specialist Care Assistant

Continuity of Care Services; West Malling; On-site; GBP 2,152,000 - 2,414,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

Higher pay on weekends and bank hols

DBS assistance

Refer a friend £500

Pension scheme

Job summary

Continuity of Care Services Ltd is seeking compassionate Specialist Care Assistants to support two clients living together in their own home in West Malling. You will provide person-centred care, including personal care, medication administration, and complex moving and handling, with a focus on enabling independence and community access.

Roles require flexibility for sickness/leave, weekend work, and occasional night shifts for respite.

Qualifications

• Previous complex care experience is essential.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• You must be eligible to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to two clients at home.
• Assist with complex moving and handling and medication administration.
• Support PEG feeding and epilepsy management as required.
• Enable community access and social outings for the clients.

Skills

Complex care

Driving license

Job description

Hourly Rate: £15.62 to £17.52 per hour, with enhanced rates on BH and over festive period

Shifts available: 9:30am- 6:30pm, 2-3 shifts per week with weekends being a required working days

Job Types: Part- time, Zero hours contract

Continuity of Care Services Ltd is currently recruiting compassionate and reliable Specialist Care Assistant to join our specialist complex care team in West Malling to support two wonderful individuals living together in their own home. This is more than just a care role it's an opportunity to provide meaningful, person-centred support that genuinely enhances quality of life.

Flexibility is required to cover sickness and annual leave within the Specialist Care Assistant team. Please note that nights may be also required to cover respite care when family go away.

• Previous complex care experience (essential)
• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Please note you must be eligible to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available

Were looking for someone patient, proactive, and truly committed to person-centred care.

About the Role:

Continuity of Care Services Ltd is seeking compassionate and dedicated Specialist Care Assistants to support two clients living together in the same household. One client lives with a severe learning disability and epilepsy, the second client lives with cerebral palsy, a learning disability, and epilepsy. Both clients require a high level of complex care and value support to access the community. They enjoy outings such as visits to country parks, and other social activities. This role would suit a patient, caring, and proactive individual who is committed to providing person-centred support.

Prior to starting, you will have the opportunity to meet the clients and their family to ensure you feel confident and well-prepared for the role.

Our clients requirements:

• Personal care
• Complex Moving and handling
• Medication administration
• PEG Feeding
• Epilepsy management
• Providing emotional support

Skills training specific to the individuals needs will be provided by Continuity Training Academy.

At Continuity of Care Services Ltd, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals in their own homes. Our private care teams ensure continuity, promote independence, and empower individuals to remain in control of their care.

We treat people with dignity and respect, valuing our service users as individuals not numbers.

Our person-centred Ethos: Your Time, Your Team, Your Life.

Make a Real Difference- Join a Dedicated Complex Care Team!

Advantages of Joining our Team:

• Fully funded and paid training and access to our training academy
• Higher than average rates of pay PLUS enhanced pay on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
• Blue light card- subscription covered by us!
• Opportunities to take any Health and Social Care Qualifications Career progression
• DBS assistance
• £500 refer a friend scheme (terms & conditions apply)
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Meet & greet and shadow shifts to help settle into your new role
• Opportunities to speak to our Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual Saving Scheme
• Annual Charity Events
• Pension Scheme with The People's pension
• Flexible working hours and local work available

Our recruitment process

Continuity of Care Services is a CQC regulated employer. As such, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and other necessary checks. We will also require you to complete mandatory training before employment can begin- bespoke to each clients needs.