Superior Healthcare needs you!
We are urgently seeking a Carer, Support Worker, or Children’s Care Assistant in Sidcup and the surrounding area.
Superior Healthcare provides at-home complex care services to children, young people, and adults across the UK. Founded in 2006, we have been dedicated to supporting families who have had to make significant adjustments due to life-changing incidents or diagnoses.
The Role:
This role involves caring for a 7-year-old child. We are looking for a care assistant with experience supporting young children and expertise in cerebral palsy and seizure management.
As a Children’s Care Assistant, you will have the opportunity to build a long-term relationship with one or a small number of clients in your local area, providing consistent and dedicated support.
Key Details:
Additional night shifts in or around the Sidcup area will be available to suit your availability and preferred working hours.
* Shifts: Night shifts 22:30pm – 07:00am
* Schedule: Fixed rota with overtime options
Essential Experience:
All our team members receive a fully paid, comprehensive, week-long, classroom-based training program with practical workshops before being introduced to our clients.
This training covers all aspects of the Care Certificate and delves into skills needed to support complex clients, such as tracheostomy management and gastrostomy. Additionally, individual, client-focused training continues following the initial classroom induction.
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Responsibilities
* Confident and clear communication with the client.
* To follow the client's care plan, as advised by the Nurse Manager.
* Support the client in a person-centered manner, promoting their well-being and independence.
* Provide care, including moving and handling support, as well as monitoring and responding to epileptic seizures.
Requirements
* Full right to work.
* Full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle.
* Minimum of 6 to 12 months of UK-based care experience.
* Experience in supporting individuals with epilepsy and cerebral palsy.
* Experience working with children in a professional care setting.
Benefits
* 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.
* Industry-leading training with annual paid refreshers.
* 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.
* Employee events throughout the year, including breakfast clubs, summer BBQ and Christmas party.