Support Worker

Care By Us Ltd; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care company in the UK seeks a dedicated Support Worker to assist clients with complex needs, including PEG feeding and personal care. Join us to make a difference in the lives of our clients while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience in complex care, especially with PEG feeding and medication administration.
• Ability to operate moving & handling equipment.
• Knowledge of eye gaze technology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with spinal cord injuries and complex needs in daily activities.
• Manage PEG feeding, medication, and personal care for clients.
• Drive clients' vehicles as needed.

Skills

PEG feeding

Medication administration

Moving & Handling Equipment

Knowledge of eye gaze technology

Job description

Access to a vehicle required, due to the geographical location of the role.

What we offer

Maidstone Complex SCP is part of City & County Healthcare Group. You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that being part of City & County Healthcare Group brings. It’s the best of both worlds.

We're sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants.

What you’ll get

• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Enhanced DBS check

Job Description

What you'll do

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your current skill base and join us as a Support Worker. For this role, you must have experience in looking after clients with peg feed. We care for and support people of all ages, in the community, and their homes, with Spinal Cord injury, Muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries and many other complex needs. Every day will be different. And you’ll never know what challenges you’re about to face next. One thing you can be sure of though, is that you’ll be making your clients’ days brighter, whilst developing your skills and knowledge.

The client is a young adult who has cerebral palsy, and due to this, the client would require management of his PEG feed, medication and personal care, you will also be required to drive the client's vehicle as he has a mobility car.

Qualifications

What you'll need

Experience in complex care would be extremely advantageous, especially in the following:

- PEG feeding.

- Medication administration.

- Moving & Handling Equipment.

- Knowledge of eye gaze technology.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech, and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice, and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.