Complex Care Assistant

Wakefield branch prides itself on the care they deliver in and around the community, with colleagues and clients having been with us for over 15 years! Whilst our branch is situated close to Wakefield City Centre, much of our work is in and around our towns and villages within West Yorkshire. We offer a variety of care services; however, we do pride ourselves on the excellent support and care we deliver, specialising in spinal injuries, complex care, and support work for children and young adults with an array of needs.

As part of our team, we will all work together to create a positive and supportive environment where our clients feel safe and supported. We aim to transform lives by being professional, caring, passionate and supportive. You will have the opportunity to make a huge difference in our clients' lives. You will be committed to making a difference, which includes creating positive relationships with our clients and families, meeting their needs, and always having their best interests at the heart of what we do.

As much as experience is highly preferred for this role, we will consider applicants that have come from other care-related roles as we do offer excellent and high standard complex care training.

What we offer:

• A variety of shifts to suit your lifestyle.
• You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for all attended training sessions and shadow shifts.
• Work with our own clients, no agency work.
• Blue light card.
• Free DBS check.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes.
• Continued professional development to support you & your career.
• Weekly Pay.
• Holiday Pay.
• Refer a friend with the Care Friends mobile app and earn extra money – T&C’s apply.
• Employee Assistance line – available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff.
• Support from your local branch team and out of hours support.

A driver’s licence is essential. Good professional and personal references are required. In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice.

All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.

As a Company, we are unable to provide Sponsorship for overseas candidates. Applicants must have proof of right to work in the UK. It is a requirement to provide an overseas police check dated within the last 3 months of being in the UK if you have lived outside of the UK for longer than a year in the last 5 years.