Complex Care Support Worker

Description:

COMPLEX CARE SUPPORT WORKER (BANK HOURS)
Salary: £13.50 - £14.50/hour
Job Location: Shropshire -- Oswestry
Job Type: Permanent
Are you looking for a rewarding and meaningful career in complex care? Do you have the skills and compassion to support a gentleman with a neurodegenerative disorder and other health conditions? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Complex Care Support Worker.
About the role
As a Complex Care Support Worker, you will provide high-quality care and support to a 52-year-old gentleman who lives with his family in Whittington, Oswestry. He is a retired furniture retailer who enjoys watching films, especially action movies, and having interesting conversations. However, he also needs assistance with his personal care, medication, PEG feed, oxygen therapy, and other medical equipment. He is nursed in bed and requires a full hoist for all transfers. He also lives with chronic pain, Barrett’s syndrome, type 2 respiratory failure, type 2 diabetes, and scoliosis of the spine.
You will work with a friendly and supportive team of professionals who will help you develop your skills and knowledge in complex care. You will also have the opportunity to build a trusting and respectful relationship with the gentleman and his family, who are very hands-on and helpful. You will support him with activities in and outside of the home, depending on his condition and preferences.
A Registered Nurse will support competency assessment and ongoing supervision.
Benefits for the Role
Excellent rates of pay: -Weekday- £13.50 per hour; Weekend day- £13.80ph; Wake nights- £14.50ph
We offer various hours and roster patterns, which can be discussed at the interview. We offer a competitive salary, as well as benefits such as paid holiday, pension scheme, and employee discounts. We also provide ongoing training and development opportunities, as well as regular supervision and feedback.
Skills and Qualifications required for the role
To be successful in this role, you will need to be kind, caring, and patient. You will also need to be able to work independently and as part of a team, and have a flexible and positive attitude. You will need to have good attention to detail and observation skills, and be able to recognise when the gentleman is in pain or needs assistance. You will need to have some experience in supporting individuals with complex care needs, or be willing to undergo training and supervision.
You will also need to work every other weekend as part of your rota.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this role, please click the Apply Now button. You will need to provide your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
About Radis
Established in 2001, Radis has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.
We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user’s individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community
* To apply for this role, you must have the right to live and work in the UK. We will request evidence of your immigration status as part of our recruitment process.
If you join us as a care or support worker you will also get:
* Training towards Care Certificate or AWIF
* Premium rates for NVQ / QCF Health and Social Care Level II (Visiting Care)
* Enhanced rates for weekends and public holidays
* Paid refresher training
* All uniform, PPE and equipment provided
* Range of contracts from flexible hours contracts to guaranteed hours contracts
* Full out of hours support
* Paid travel time (Visiting Care)