Complex Care Assistant

Hourly Pay: £16.00

Location: Gosfield

Shift: Days and Waking Nights, 12 hours shift, Monday to Sunday.

As a Sonderwell Complex Care Assistant, you can make a real difference to people’s lives by caring for their complex needs and enabling them to live the life they choose. You’ll join a supportive team that’ll provide all the training and development you need to support your client, helping you get the most out of this rewarding and fulfilling role.

Your role:

• Everyone is different. That’s the simple truth at the core of our approach to care.
• The care opportunities we offer are different, too, from taking clients to medical appointments or helping them get up in the morning, to spending a full twelve hours helping them through their day.
• We are currently looking for fun, caring, reliable and flexible people to join a team supporting a lovely, motivated, unique young lady with complex care needs.
• She has a passion for F1 and motorsport, Art, TV and film.
• In the workplace, you would be expected to work with and support the young lady on a one-to-one basis, sometimes with another member of staff, providing clinical and personal care, supporting her with her studies, hobbies and social activities, as well as accompanying her on trips out.

Experience in the field of complex care is preferred, but if you are thinking of a change in career and want to make a difference, then challenge yourself and feel how rewarding it is. With the great training and education programme that all new staff receive, you will soon have the skills and confidence to provide the highest quality of care. Our experienced nursing team and other competent healthcare support workers will teach you how to care for gastrostomies, tracheostomies and ventilation needs until you are competent. Sonderwell also provide ongoing regular support and development.

We are looking for female members of staff who are willing to work 12 hour day and waking night shifts on a full-time or part-time basis and ad hoc live-in care to cover leave.

What’s hugely important is your ability to build a connection with the people you’re caring for. And, of course, you’ll need to be able to handle the physical aspects, too. As part of the role, you will be required to have experience in the following:

• Tracheostomy care
• Ventilation care
• Oral Suctioning
• Tracheal suctioning
• Oxygen therapy
• Peg feeding

If you have the patience and flexibility to meet people on their level, we’ll support you in providing the personal care they deserve.

Supporting you:

Being a Sonderwell carer isn’t just about caring. It’s about being good with people, too – being able to gain the trust of clients and their families. That’s why, if you have a caring personality and some relevant experience, we’ll give you access to online and classroom training in specific complex care needs, as well as the chance to study for a relevant NVQ.

Depending on the client, you may be working on your own or part of a team. If you wish and have the availability, you could provide support to more than one client.

Before you start, you’ll have the chance to meet your client and their family. And when you do, you’ll have day-to-day support with a Care Co-ordinator or Nurse Manager always on hand to answer your questions. You’ll also be able to access our ‘Carer App’ which is a fantastic source of insight and information. In short, we’ll give you all you need to get the most out of this rewarding and fulfilling role.

What we can offer you:

Each of our clients has individual needs, so whether you’re looking for full-time or part-time hours, night shifts or day shifts, we can offer an opportunity to suit you. We’re continuously developing our benefits package to help you get more out of your role with Sonderwell. What’s more, if you recommend someone who joins us, you could also receive a referral payment. And our employee assistance programme means you’ll have access to support that is focused on your well-being.

We are open to all:

We’re committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that diversity in our workforce drives excellence, and we work hard to create an environment that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and, where possible, we’ll provide accommodations for those applicants with disabilities.

Ready to join our team? Apply now! If you’re excited about what a career in care can offer and believe you are a great fit for this role, we want to hear from you! Click the "Apply Now" button below to submit your application. If you require any adjustments to be considered throughout the interview process, please let us know. We are committed to providing the necessary accommodations to ensure a fair and equitable hiring experience.

We are Sonderwell:

At Sonderwell, we’re a UK-wide care provider, dedicated to giving our clients the best possible care, so they can live their own unique lives. To achieve that, we believe in caring for our carers, so they deliver better care for our clients. You’ll find a place where you can learn, develop and grow into the role that best suits you. And you’ll join a close-knit, supportive team who are always looking out for each other. So, whatever path you choose, you’re never on your own – there’s always someone you can reach out to for help and advice.