Support Worker

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Crawley, West Sussex
£14.30 - £17.60 per hour
Full time
January 10, 2025

Description

Superior Healthcare are urgently recruiting experienced Support Workers in Crawley to join a dedicated team supporting a young male client with complex care needs in their family home.

As a Care Assistant, you will become part of our dedicated complex care team, providing 2:1 support for our new client. You’ll join their long-term care team, with the added opportunity to support other clients in the area if you wish. Enjoy the flexibility of choosing either a fixed or flexible rota, along with the option to take on overtime for additional hours.

What can we offer Healthcare Assistants?

We support care assistants who want to grow their skills and progress within the company!

Superior Healthcare will provide full, paid classroom-based training when you join us, paid induction shifts, and ongoing supervision support from our in-house team of nurses and supervisors.

If a client’s needs mean that you require extra skills (for example, if they need assistance to meet their nutritional requirements), we will provide paid, specialist training to ensure that you can confidently support their needs and develop your own skills.

Role Overview:

As a Complex Care Assistant, you will play a crucial role in our client’s daily life, providing essential support including:

  • Administering medication
  • Supporting with PEG feeds
  • Supporting with behaviours which may challenge
  • Providing personal care
  • Assisting with moving and handling

Shift Patterns Available:

Additional shifts are available in the local area for those with flexible availability and a willingness to travel.

  • Day shifts 08:00-20:00 – from £14.30 per hour
  • Waking nights – 20:00-08:00- from £15.40 per hour

Who are Superior Healthcare? 

Superior Healthcare provides round-the-clock care packages to support people living with long-term health conditions to live in the comfort and safety of their own homes.

If you’d like to discuss your application before applying or find out more about the role, please contact jadeblyth@superiorhealthcare.co.uk

Superior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and professional references covering the last 3 years.

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Responsibilities
Requirements
  • To closely observe and monitor the client for any clinical intervention required.
  • To be fun, friendly and engaging with the client around their interests and hobbies.
  • To be an advocate for the client, working in their best interest and in accordance with Superior Healthcare's policies and procedures.
  • To show the client dignity and respect at all times.
  • To regularly refer to and follow care plans written by the Nurse Manager to ensure exceptional person-centred care is provided.
  • Minimum of 6 months of professional care experience in a UK healthcare setting.
  • Experience supporting complex care clients.
  • Experience providing PEG care
  • Confident support individuals who may present challenging behaviour

Benefits of working for Superior Healthcare

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