Healthcare Assistant (Complex Care)

Ocean Healthcare are looking for an experienced Female Healthcare Assistant to support a woman with Sanfilippo Syndrome and heart problems. She lives at home with her mum, dad, and siblings in Newton Abbot. She is non-verbal and requires assistance with her balance and mobility which often requires 2 carers.

She is very sociable and enjoys a lively environment with the attention of her carers. She likes to go out and explore the local area, often attending the zoo when the weather is permitting or head out shopping with a carer. Activities such as sensory play, watching TV and listening to music with her carer are a big hit.

You will need to be patient and caring and enjoy supporting people to enjoy their best life. Please feel free to give us a call on 01803 470025 if you’d like to know more or Click Apply anywhere on this page and we’ll be in touch.

You will be working 2:1

Shift Details:

8pm - 9am, Tuesday & Saturday's (1 x Waking & 1 x Sleeping)

The ideal candidate would be a resilient, seasoned carer with a solid understanding of personal care, and experience with moving and handling. You will need to be friendly, confident, and calm and experience with medications is preferred.

You need to be an experienced carer. It is not essential that you have specific experience working with complex needs as you will get all the training you need. You will be trained and supported by our outstanding team of specialists and nurses. This will involve training and shadowing until one of our nurses is happy to sign you off as competent. Training is paid for.

Pay Rates:

• £13.05 p/hr Monday - Thursday

• £13.30 p/hr Friday

• £15.30 p/hr Saturday - Sunday

• £18.30 p/hr Bank Holidays

Note: Paid Weekly or Monthly

For consistency a minimum availability of 2-3 nights a week would be preferable up to a maximum of 4 nights each week. Flexibility would be appreciated, but we are willing to consider your personal circumstances if there are nights/times you are unable to work.

Mileage paid after your first 7 miles to this location in Newton Abbot up to a maximum of 20 miles each way.

While there are lots of work opportunities within Ocean Healthcare, the terms detailed in this job advert are specific ONLY to this package of care. Permanent and bank contracts available. You can work full or part time.

You must be patient and caring and able to work on your own while providing care as part of a team. To learn more about this opportunity please get in touch.

Click 'APPLY' anywhere on this page or Call Sarah on 01803 470025.

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