Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Sheerness is seeking compassionate individuals to care for a young gentleman with complex needs including Autism and ADHD. Responsibilities include providing personal care, emotional support, and constant supervision to ensure safety at home and in the community. Applicants must have experience in complex care and possess strong emotional resilience. Join this dynamic team and enjoy flexible shifts, along with various benefits that promote career growth and personal well-being.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience in complex care is essential prior to interviewing.
• Knowledge of Autism or ADHD is required.
• Ability to interpret non-verbal cues and use visual aids.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to a young gentleman with complex needs.
• Ensure constant supervision for safety at home and in the community.
• Assist with infection control and emotional support.

Skills

Knowledge of Autism

Ability to read social cues of non-verbal clients

Ability to interpret body language or use visual aids

Emotional resilience

Trust-building skills

Job description

Shifts Available:Fridays - 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm & Saturdays - 10 am - 1 pm

What we offer

Advantage Healthcare is 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

• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Enhanced DBS check

Job Description

What you'll do

The client is a young gentleman in his teens who has Autism, ADHD, Global Development Delay & PICA.

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, reliable and has a strong emotional resilience to join our existing team where no two days are the same.

Your day-to-day would include providing personal care, infection control and constant supervision to ensure a safe environment at all times at home and in the community.

Qualifications

What you'll need

Experience in complex care is essential for this position prior to being interview, this is inclusive of the following:

• Knowledge of Autism or ADHD
• The ability to read social cues of non-verbal clients.
• The ability to interpret body language or to use visual aids such as PECS.
• Consistency, emotional resilience & the ability to build trust.

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 and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.