Company Description

Pay Rate: £13

Location: Wallsend

Shifts Available: Saturday and Sunday 12h in total

Access to a vehicle is required due to the geographical location of the role. 

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
• Pension scheme
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Enhanced DBS check  

Job Description

What you'll do

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and join our dedicated team as a Complex Care Assistant, supporting a lovely 11 year old boy who has cerebral palsy in the comfort of his own home, he lives with both mum and dad, also an older brother and a family dog which is a frindly and lovable cockapoo.  In this rewarding role, you will deliver all aspects of high-level, person-centred care tailored to this happy little boys needs, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to promote well-being and positive health outcomes. This little boy is described as a “little tinker” by his family, and has an adorable/funny/lovable personality.

The shift will be within the home on a Saturday or Sunday for 6 hours, where this littl boy will have two staff members supproting for Moving and positioning. He has his own vehicle for staff to drive, you must have a full clean UK driving licence. You must also be older than 21 yars of age, this is a legal requirement to safely drive the vehicle.

Clinical Needs

Cerebral Palsy

Peg Management – Nutricia/Fluid/Medications

Moving and positioning

Some aspects of personal care.

Qualifications

What you'll need

Candidate would need to meet the following requirements before applying:

• A full UK driving licence.
• A previous background in the care sector.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country, and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.

Keywords: Carer, Care Assistant, Care Professional, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers