Company Description

Location: Newton Aycliffe      

Pay Rate: £13.50- £13.75 per hour                 

Shifts Available: 7 am - 7.30 pm (days), 7 pm – 7:30 am (nights)

Welcome bonus of £300 for successful candidate.

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 we offer

• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Paid annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• 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

We are looking for compassionate and reliable carers to join a dedicated care team supporting a friendly individual living with Neuromyelitis Optica. Due to this condition, the client uses a ventilator and requires full support with all aspects of daily living, including mobility and personal care.

The client is a sociable person with a close-knit, supportive family and partner who are actively involved in their care. The client can make decisions and is involved in all conversations and choices relating to their care. Communication is key, and the client engages well with carers to build positive, professional relationships.

This role involves providing personalised support, including assistance with drinking (the client enjoys tea with milk and no sugar - served with a straw, please - and the occasional Coke Zero!), helping the client make the most of daily activities, and facilitating outings when possible. Social visits and trips out are also important to the client.

At home, the client enjoys watching Sunderland AFC matches, horse racing (with the occasional fun bet), and keeping up with social media using eye-gaze technology. The client also treasures their pets - three cats (Arthur, Martha, and Shadow) and a dog named Stan - who bring lots of joy and companionship.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life, while becoming part of a warm and welcoming environment.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You will need previous experience with tracheostomy and ventilation, as well as plenty of care, compassion, and resilience, as we provide full nurse-led training.   

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