Company Description
Location: Boreham, near Chelmsford
Pay rate: £14.50 per hour - Weekdays | £15.50 per hour Weekends
Shifts Available: Monday - Sunday - Days - 10 am - 4 pm
Access to a vehicle is required due to the geographical location of the role
What we offer
Advantage Healthcare 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.
What you’ll get
* Maternity/Paternity leave
* Pension scheme
* Paid annual leave
* Refer a friend scheme
* Cycle-to-work 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 Complex Care Assistant. You will have full training and clinical support to develop and improve skills in various complex areas such as tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management, stoma care, and so much more! 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 is that you’ll be making your clients’ days brighter, whilst developing your skills and knowledge.
The client is a young gentleman who has unfortunately had a recent spinal injury, you will be offering mental and emotional support, encouragement and enablement. Assisting him with trips around the community and appointments, whilst also maintaining his personal care, bowel and bladder management.
He is very family-orientated as he has a loving and supportive family including a pet dog, a big fan of music and gaming in particular so sharing similar interests would be a big plus!
Qualifications
What you'll need
You don’t need any social care experience to apply for this role. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient too and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.
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.