Healthcare Assistant (Complex Care)

Ocean Healthcare are looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to support a 12-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and displaced hips. He is Gastrostomy fed, requires oral suction, medication, and personal care. He is Non-verbal and non-mobile.

This young boy likes being entertained with lights, music, and a noisy busy environment. He loves being with people dislikes alone or quiet times. When he’s at school he enjoys swimming.

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 1:1

Shift Details:

4pm – 8:30pm, Every Tuesday and Every Other Wednesday.

• Occasional night shifts will be available

The ideal candidate would be a resilient, seasoned carer with a solid understanding of personal care, and experience with moving and handling. Experience with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, gastro feeding, medication and oral suction is required.

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:

• £13.50 p/hr Mon-Fri

• £16.05 p/hr Saturday - Sunday

• £19.05 p/hr Bank Holidays

Note: Paid Weekly or Monthly

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

Mileage paid after your first 7 miles to this location in Sampford Peverell 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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