Care Assistant (Complex & Palliative) - Flexible Drivers - Gateshead Gateshead, England

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Job description

Applicants must be based in Tyneside, UK.

Complex care requires individuals who are experienced, dedicated, committed, and have a genuine will to make a difference. The goal is to make sure our customers' needs are met, where they feel most comfortable, within their own homes.

This role requires a Full UK Driving License and access to your own vehicle.

Pay: £11.00p/hr (FLEXIBLE drivers)

A willingness to travel is necessary to be considered for this role.
Mileage - 40p per mile for drivers
Part-time hours available
Full-time hours available

Bonus schemes*: up to £300 new starter (based on average hours worked), £300 Refer a Friend, £250 annual bonus. £25 birthday gift voucher

Working hours and shift patterns:

Alternate full weekends, or every Saturday or every Sunday
Early shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm
Late shift: 3:00pm - 11:00pm

We are looking for Care Workers to join our Complex & Palliative Home Care service - supporting people living across the Newcastle and Gateshead areas who have complex care needs, for example, PEG feeds, tracheostomy care, spinal injuries, bowel care, ventilation.

Our in-house Nurse will ensure you have the competencies and specialist training for your role.

Benefits

Increased rate of pay for flexibility.
Fully funded DBS.
Paid induction training
Opportunity for further development - funded Level 2 courses.
Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependents.
Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB.
Mileage: 40p/mile (driver), 15p/mile (cyclist).

Job Description

As a Care Worker, you will work with individuals and their families and provide outstanding person-centred care that promotes independence. You will support individuals with complex needs to complete day-to-day activities which will enable them to have a high quality of life. Dependent on the needs of the service user, providing complex care may involve:

Nutritional needs via PEG
Bowel care
Cough assist
Tracheostomy care
Spinal injury associated care
Ventilation needs
Assistance with suction
Acquired brain injury (ABI) associated needs
Support with epilepsy including rescue medication administration
Dealing with autonomic dysreflexia (AD) attacks
Complex moving and positioning, including the use of equipment

Induction Training

If you have the right values, we will provide you with the training you need to be an outstanding Care Worker. You will be provided with a comprehensive induction training programme. You will be required to participate in additional training dependent on the needs of the service user, this may include but is not limited to: