Superior Healthcare is recruiting experienced and dedicated Complex Care Assistants to support an adult client living independently in Tunbridge Wells. The client has a Spinal Cord Injury and requires support with daily routines, clinical tasks and maintaining his home.
About the Role
You will assist with:
* Spinal Cord Injury care and autonomic dysreflexia
* Catheter and bowel care
* Personal care
* Moving and positioning
* Medication, nutrition and hydration
* Domestic tasks, morning and evening routines
* Mobilisation exercises
The client lives alone, is house proud, has a pet parrot and tropical fish, and enjoys staying active. He values carers who are clear communicators, good listeners, respectful, and willing to learn.
Shifts
* Nights: Monday to Sunday, 8pm–8am
* Days: Tuesday 8am–2pm; Wednesday 8am–8pm; Friday 8am–8pm
Day staff must be drivers.
Pay Rates
Days:
* Mon–Fri: £16.00
* Saturday: £17.00
* Sunday: £19.00
Nights:
* Mon–Fri: £17.00
* Saturday: £18.00
* Sunday: £20.00
Rhiannon Jones – Senior Recruiter
T: 01227 640290
E: rhiannonjones@superiorhealthcare.co.uk
Responsibilities
* This position requires moving and handling with and without hoists.
* To provide care including: personal care, medication support, and moving and positioning.
* To support the client with small domestic house duties.
* To be supportive, calm, and understanding.
Requirements
* Full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle and comfortable driving a mobility van
* Flexibility of working 12 hours shifts, both days and nights
* 6 months minimum of UK care experience
* Spinal injury experience desirable, training provided
* Catheter and bowel care experience desirable
Benefits
* Choice of day, night and weekend shifts
* Choose a flexible or permanent contract.
* Blue light card - we’ll pay for it.
* Reflecting the hard work that you do.
* Earn a £50 voucher for every friend you refer who joins our team.
* Thorough paid training and supported induction, with annual paid refreshers.
* Wellbeing support including up to 6 face-to-face counselling sessions.
* In-house wellbeing team to support you.
* We reward Employees of the Month with a £100 voucher.
* Consistent support from our team of Nurses and Field Care Supervisors.
* In-house womens health support.
* Accumulate holiday pay as you work.