Support Worker

Advantage Healthcare; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Support Worker, making a real difference in the lives of clients with complex needs. This role requires strong skills in PEG feeding and medication management. You will work with diverse individuals, facing unique daily challenges while enhancing your skills within a supportive team.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience in looking after clients with peg feed essential.
• Knowledge of complex care methodologies required.

Responsibilities

• Manage client's PEG feed and medication.
• Provide personal care for clients with complex needs.
• Drive client's vehicle as necessary.

Skills

Experience in complex care

PEG feeding

Medication administration

Knowledge of eye gaze technology

Moving & Handling Equipment

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.