At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a young client with mobility, medication, and personal care needs.
- Company: Join the largest care company in the UK, part of City & County Healthcare Group.
- Benefits: Maternity/paternity leave, paid annual leave, and a referral scheme.
- Other info: Access to training and career pathways in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in someone's life while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience with challenging behaviours and paediatric care is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Shifts Available: 1 x 10 hour shift nights, 2 x 7 hour shift days (Saturday and Sunday only).
What we offer:
- Access to resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security as part of City & County Healthcare Group.
What you’ll get:
- Maternity/Paternity leave
- Paid annual leave
- Refer a friend scheme
- Enhanced DBS check
Job Description:
This role will require you to support our client at home and in the community with her mobility, medication, PEG feed, Catheter Care and medical needs due to Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. Our client lives with her family and enjoys spending time with siblings and her extended family. You will receive all the required training to support this young person to live as independently as possible; good communication will be required as our client can exhibit challenging behaviours due to their condition.
Qualifications:
- Experience of working with challenging behaviours is desired.
- Experience of supporting a young paediatric client is desired.
- Experience of dealing with PEG feeds and Catheter care is desired.
Additional Information:
We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.
Care Assistant in South Shields employer: Advance Health Care UK Ltd
Advance Health Care UK Ltd is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and professional development of its staff. With a supportive work culture that values compassion and teamwork, employees are encouraged to grow through training opportunities while making a meaningful impact in the lives of clients. Located in a community-focused environment, this role offers unique advantages such as flexible shifts and the chance to engage in enriching social activities with clients.
Contact Details:
Advance Health Care UK Ltd Recruitment Team
