Complex Care Support Worker

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Please read this job advert carefully:

Are you someone with a heartfelt passion for making a positive impact on the lives of those with complex needs? If so, Josh's Care Company is the perfect place for you! Our team of skilled professionals offers around-the-clock specialised care for individuals with spinal cord injuries and other complex needs, and we are now looking for like-minded professionals to join us in providing top-quality care that truly makes a difference.

Our hourly rate for this position is £12.50 per hour.

The day shift times are 7am – 7pm

The night shift times are 7pm – 7am

This position is located in S63, Wath-Upon-Dearne. A drivers license is crucial for this role.

At Josh's Care Company, we are dedicated to equipping you with the skills and knowledge necessary to become compliant in all areas of specialized care, from tracheostomy and ventilator management to postural and respiratory care, as well as PEG feeding.

Rest assured that you will be in the capable hands of our skilled and experienced nursing team at Josh's Care Company. Our nurses have a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field of nursing and care which will ensure that you receive the highest standard of training and support possible.

About the role:

In this position, your primary responsibility will involve providing care for an individual who experiences non-verbal communication due to a laryngectomy. This individual has been hospitalized for 11 months, and their family have expressed their desire of his return home. He is paralyzed from the neck down, requires ventilation for 12 hours at night. He depends on assistance with cough assist and bowel care, moving and handling will also be part of his daily routine.

We are seeking highly motivated professionals with a caring demeanour, excellent communication skills, and previous care experience, with knowledge of complex care being an added advantage. A positive attitude and friendly nature are essential attributes for this role, as you will be providing meaningful support and encouragement to enhance our client's quality of life.

To be considered for this position, you will need:

• Flexible availability.
• To be available for an interview within 48 hours.
• To be available to start work within 4 weeks.
• To be able to work days, waking nights and alternate weekends
• A current DBS (Paper or Update Service)
• A driving license.

The service user:

Our service user is an older gentleman who used to live an active lifestyle and was a keen gardener. We hope that when he his home, we can ignite his previous interests and hopefully have yourselves bring some joy and excitement; getting him involved in leisure and activities. He is ready to return home and is really looking forward to meeting his new carers. If this sounds like you, then please contact us NOW on 07535801035. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our team at Josh's Care Company!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £12.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• UK visa sponsorship

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Spinal Injury: 1 year (preferred)
• Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/06/2023
Reference ID: Ind24WUD