Complex Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Leicester is seeking compassionate individuals to support adults with Down syndrome and Autism. You’ll assist with daily living tasks like personal care and meal preparation, while receiving full nurse-led training. Ideal candidates possess resilience and a caring nature. Join their team to make a difference while enjoying substantial career development opportunities.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer-a-friend bonus

Fully funded Enhanced DBS check

Ongoing training and career development

Access to in-house app

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; must have care, compassion, and resilience.
• Willingness to undertake full nurse-led training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living, personal care, meal prep, and medication management.
• Manage stock and order consumables.
• Assist with physiotherapy.
• Support planned community activities and promote positive interactions.

Job description

Shifts:Day shifts and waking night shifts available

What we offer

Total Community Care 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 we offer

• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Paid annual leave
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Fully funded Enhanced DBS check
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Access to our in-house app
• Work for the largest care company in the UK!
• Book an interview at a time and date that suits you!

Job Description

What you'll do

With this role, you will be supporting an adult with Down syndrome and Autism in their home and supporting them in the community. Our client has 24/7 care, and you would be joining a team of carers who make a real difference.

The daily tasks with this care role include:

• Assisting with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, meal preparation, and medication management.
• Stock management and ordering consumables.
• Assisting with Physio.
• Carefully and safely supporting access to planned community activities, managing sensory input, and promoting positive social interactions.

Our client loves listening to music, watching films, day trips, arts and crafts, gym visits, eating out, swimming, cooking, singing, painting nails, clothes and dressing up.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You don’t need any care experience to apply for this role, just plenty of care, compassion, and resilience as we provide full nurse-led training.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We care for and support people of all ages, in the community, and their homes, with Spinal Cord injury, Muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries and many other complex needs. Every day will be different. You will be making your clients’ days brighter whilst developing your skills and knowledge.

We see extraordinary achievements happen everyday 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-opportunity employer.