Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Lancashire is looking for a Complex Care Assistant. This role offers full training and support in various complex care areas, including tracheotomy and ventilation management. You will work directly with clients in their homes, improving their quality of life while enhancing your own skills in the caring profession. Candidates must have care experience, compassion, and resilience. Join this healthcare team to make meaningful contributions in your community.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay

Benefits and well-being platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience in care is necessary.
• Demonstrated compassion and resilience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex care support to individuals in their homes.
• Assist with tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management, and stoma care.
• Adapt to various challenges in the care environment.

Skills

Care experience

Compassion

Resilience

Job description

Location:Blackpool
Pay Rate:Up to £14.75 per hour

Shifts Available -Days and nights 8 am - 8 pm and 8 pm - 8 am

Access to a vehicle is required due to the nature of the role.

What we offer

Advantage Healthcareis part of City & County Healthcare Group. You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that being part of City & County Healthcare Group brings. It’s the best of both worlds.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Benefits and well-being platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced DBS check

Job Description

What you’ll do

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your current skill base and join us as a Complex Care Assistant. You will have full training and clinical support to develop and enhance skills in various complex areas such as tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management, and stoma care plus so much more! We care for and support people of all ages, in the community, and in their homes, with Spinal Cord injury, Muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries and many other complex needs. Every day will be different. And you’ll never know what challenges you’re about to face next. One thing you can be sure of though, is that you’ll be making your clients’ days brighter, whilst developing your skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You will need care experience to apply for this role, also plenty of care, compassion, and resilience.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City & County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.