Support Worker - Great Yarmouth

Clover Care Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Clover Care Group in Great Yarmouth is seeking experienced complex care workers to provide person-centred support to a spinal cord injury patient who also has diabetes. You will assist with daily living, monitor health and wellbeing, and ensure dignity and comfort at all times.

You will join a care team, follow detailed care plans, document accurately and escalate concerns promptly when needed. Previous care experience and reliability are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Previous care or support work experience.
• Compassionate, observant and dependable.
• Confident recognising changes in health and escalating concerns.
• Experience in complex care, spinal injuries or diabetes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with all daily living activities.
• Monitor physical and psychological wellbeing, recognising early signs of deterioration.
• Identify and respond appropriately to potential complications, including autonomic dysreflexia (AD), infection, dehydration, respiratory decline and diabetic instability.
• Escalate concerns promptly in line with care plans and emergency procedures.
• Maintain accurate care records and communicate effectively with the wider care team.
• Promote dignity, comfort, safety and emotional wellbeing at all times.

Skills

Care experience

Compassionate

Observant

Dependable

Job description

Experienced Complex Care Workers Wanted – Great Yarmouth

We are looking for a compassionate, reliable and proactive Support Worker to provide person-centred care to an individual with complex needs following a C4/C5 spinal cord injury and living with diabetes.

The individual is fully dependent on others for all aspects of daily living and requires attentive support, proactive health monitoring and a consistent approach to maintaining their wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with all daily living activities.
• Monitor physical and psychological wellbeing, recognising early signs of deterioration.
• Identify and respond appropriately to potential complications, including autonomic dysreflexia (AD), infection, dehydration, respiratory decline and diabetic instability.
• Escalate concerns promptly in line with care plans and emergency procedures.
• Maintain accurate care records and communicate effectively with the wider care team.
• Promote dignity, comfort, safety and emotional wellbeing at all times.

About You

• Previous care or support work experience.
• Compassionate, observant and dependable.
• Confident recognising changes in health and escalating concerns.
• Experience in complex care, spinal injuries or diabetes is desirable.
• Willing to undertake role-specific training and competency assessments.