Overview
We are seeking compassionate, resilient and motivated Health Care Assistants to join our dedicated team. Lyndon House is a nurse led overnight respite service and in this role, you will support children and young people with learning disabilities, complex health needs and/or challenging behaviour. You will assist with day-to-day personal care, implement individual care plans and support therapeutic activities that promote health, independence, dignity, well-being and positive outcomes. You will contribute to managing complex health needs, including assisting with clinical interventions under supervision and supporting children engage positively in their environment. Building trusting relationships with children, families and colleagues will be a key part of your role. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone whose passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with additional needs, while developing their own skills and experience in a supportive healthcare environment.
We offer a comprehensive induction programme and a commitment to completing the Care Certificate is essential. As the service operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week you will be expected to work shifts across days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Responsibilities
* Provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care to children with learning disabilities and complex health needs.
* Assist with personal care, mobility and daily living activities.
* Support clinical interventions under the supervision of a registered nurse.
* Help children manage challenging behaviours in a positive and supportive way.
* Encourage independence and participation in therapeutic and recreational activities.
* Contribute to household tasks including menu planning, shopping, laundry and cleaning to ensure a safe, comfortable and homely environment.
* Maintain clear and accurate records and contribute to care planning.
* Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, liaising with families and professionals.
* Promote dignity, respect and safeguarding at all times.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Previous experience working in learning disability services is preferable but not essential; full training will be provided.
* Comprehensive induction programme and a commitment to completing the Care Certificate is essential.
* Service operates 24/7; ability to work shifts across days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
About Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull. Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services. At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us.
* Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more.
* Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes.
* Wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more.
* Staff networks and support group.
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