Description
Superior Healthcare is urgently recruiting experienced Health Care Assistants and Support Workers in Haywards Heath to join a dedicated team supporting a young male client with complex care needs in their family home.
As a Care Assistant, you will join our complex care team and work long-term with one or a small number of clients. Plus, benefit from a fixed rota and the option of overtime.
What can we offer Healthcare Assistants?
We support care assistants who want to grow their skills and progress within the company!
Superior Healthcare will provide full, paid classroom-based training when you join us, paid induction shifts, and ongoing supervision support from our in-house team of nurses and supervisors.
If a client’s needs mean that you require extra skills (for example, if they need assistance to meet their nutritional requirements), we will provide paid, specialist training to ensure that you can confidently support their needs and develop your skills.
Role Overview:
As a Complex Care Assistant, you will play a crucial role in our client’s daily life, providing essential support including:
* Administering medication
* Supporting with PEG feeds
* Seizure management
* Providing personal care
* Assisting with moving and handling
Shift Patterns Available:
* Waking nights – 10-hour shifts – from £15.40 per hour
Additional shifts are available in the local area for those with flexible availability and a willingness to travel.
If you’d like to discuss your application before applying or find out more about the role, please get in touch with jadeblyth@superiorhealthcare.co.uk
Superior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and professional references covering the last 3 years.
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Responsibilities
* To closely observe and monitor the client for any clinical intervention required.
* To be fun, friendly and engaging with the client around their interests and hobbies.
* Seizure Management
* To show the client dignity and respect at all times.
* To regularly refer to and follow care plans written by the Nurse Manager to ensure exceptional person-centred care is provided.
Requirements
* Minimum of 6 months of professional care experience in a UK healthcare setting.
* Experience supporting complex care clients.
* Experience providing PEG care
* Confident in working with children and making shifts engaging.
* Full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle.
Benefits of working for Superior Healthcare
Choice of day, night and weekend shifts
Blue light card - we’ll pay for it
We are a Real Living Wage Employer
Enroll onto a Level 2 to Level 5 diploma
Earn a £50 voucher for every friend you refer who joins our team
Thorough paid training and supported induction, with annual paid refreshers
We help you save for Christmas
Wellbeing support including up to 6 face-to-face counselling sessions
In-house wellbeing team to support you
24/7 live chat and video calls with trained counsellors, and free financial and legal advice
We reward Employees of the Month with a £100 voucher
Employee events throughout the year, including fish and chips on the beach
Consistent support from our team of Nurses and Field Care Supervisors
In-house womens health support
Accumulate holiday pay as you work
We match your pension contributions