Bank Complex Care Assistant Job Overview
* Location: Tunbridge Wells and surrounding area
* Hourly Rate: £15.00 to £16.83 per hour
* Shifts available: Part- time and flexible shifts, anything from 12 to14 hours/ day
* Schedule: Flexibility to work shifts, including Monday to Friday and Weekends
Eligibility Criteria for a Bank Complex Care Assistant
* Previous care experience is essential
* Please note you must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship
* Full UK driving licence (essential)
About the role of Bank Complex Care Assistant
Continuity of Care Services is looking for compassionate and dedicated Complex Care Assistant to provide complex care support to our clients living with severe traumatic brain injury, autism, learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge. Our clients are very active and enjoy engaging with the community. They require patient carer who can provide a high level of complex care and to access the community as they love going out to country parks, cinemas, swimming and other social events. Before you begin, you will have the opportunity to meet your clients and their family to ensure you are well- prepared for the role.
The services you will deliver as a Bank Complex Care Assistant
The role of Complex Care Assistant is varied and depends on the needs of the individual. You will be offering companionship and emotional support to our vulnerable service users in the comfort of their own homes. Among other duties, you may be offering as followed by not limited to:
* Positive Behaviour Support (preferred but training will be given)
* Accompanying on social events or shopping etc.
* Basic household chores
* Personal care
* Medication administration
* Moving and handling
* PEG, Tracheostomy, Catheter and stoma care, Epilepsy care, Diabetes, PECS is beneficial but not essential as full training will be provided
Some of our service users may have conditions such as brain injury. Former experience and awareness is preferred but training will be given otherwise.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract, Contracted hours could be considered following successful completion of probation
Advantages of Joining our Team:
* Fully funded and paid training and access to our training academy
* Higher than average rates of pay PLUS enhanced pay on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
* Blue light card- subscription covered by us!
* Opportunities to take any Health and Social Care Qualifications Career progression
* DBS assistance
* £500 refer a friend scheme (terms & conditions apply)
* 24/7 counselling and support
* Meet & greet and shadow shifts to help settle into your new role
* Opportunities to speak to our Mental Health First Aiders
* Annual Saving Scheme
* EPA Programme (Smart Clinic)
* Annual Charity Events
* Pension Scheme with The People's pension
* Flexible working hours and local work available
* Company phone
Our recruitment process
Continuity of Care Services is a CQC regulated employer. As such, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and other necessary checks. We will also require you to complete mandatory training before employment can begin- bespoke to each clients needs.