Care Assistant inMerseyside inMerseyside PUBLISHED
FRI 20 DEC 2024
Optical Benefits: £65 per year towards new glasses, contact lenses, or eye tests. GOOD SALARY
24-HOUR CEREBRAL PALSY GYM PENSION VEHICLE
Komplex Group rIM66ESD
Competitive pay rate between £11.00 - £13.00 per hour.
Flexible part-time hours suitable for balancing personal commitments, including after-school shifts.
Opportunity to work in a supportive environment with dedicated management for each client.
Access to a wide range of health benefits including virtual GP access, dental treatment contributions, and optical benefits.
Exposure to a variety of complex care needs, enhancing your skills and experience in the healthcare field.
Potential for career growth within a progressive healthcare organisation.
The role of Care Assistant at Komplex Care in Leasowe, Merseyside, involves providing tailored care and support to clients with complex needs, including conditions such as Cerebral Palsy and Gastrostomy care. The position requires a driver with their own vehicle and offers a pay rate of £11.00 - £13.00 per hour, with shifts scheduled after school during the week and longer daytime shifts during school holidays.
In addition to competitive pay, the position includes several benefits such as access to virtual GP consultations, dental and optical support, therapies, and a pension scheme. Komplex Care emphasises a supportive work culture with opportunities for career growth, encouraging staff involvement in projects and the company’s expansion efforts. An NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in health care is desirable for applicants. Note that sponsorship is not available for this role.
In addition to competitive pay, the position includes several benefits such as access to virtual GP consultations, dental and optical support, therapies, and a pension scheme. Komplex Care emphasises a supportive work culture with opportunities for career growth, encouraging staff involvement in projects and the company’s expansion efforts. An NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in health care is desirable for applicants. Note that sponsorship is not available for this role.
Job Title: Care Assistant
Location: Leasowe, Merseyside
Payrate: £11.00 - £13.00 per hour
Hours: 15.30 - 20.30 4x after school during the week & 4x 10 hour day shifts during school holidays (various)
Requirements: Driver with own vehicle required
Komplex Care stands at the forefront of national care provision, delivering nurse-led care in the comfort of our clients' homes. Our mission? To empower individuals to lead fulfilling and dignified lives. With a focus on specialist complex care for both adults and children, we pride ourselves on providing tailored support with a personal touch. Each client receives dedicated attention from their very own Operations Manager and Registered Manager, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care in their preferred environment.
About The Role
As a Care Assistant at Komplex Care, you’ll be providing care and support to a client, whose individual needs may include:
Here’s the boring, usual stuff:
Location: Leasowe, Merseyside
Payrate: £11.00 - £13.00 per hour
Hours: 15.30 - 20.30 4x after school during the week & 4x 10 hour day shifts during school holidays (various)
Requirements: Driver with own vehicle required
Komplex Care stands at the forefront of national care provision, delivering nurse-led care in the comfort of our clients' homes. Our mission? To empower individuals to lead fulfilling and dignified lives. With a focus on specialist complex care for both adults and children, we pride ourselves on providing tailored support with a personal touch. Each client receives dedicated attention from their very own Operations Manager and Registered Manager, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care in their preferred environment.
About The Role
As a Care Assistant at Komplex Care, you’ll be providing care and support to a client, whose individual needs may include:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Global Development delay
- Delay scoliosis.
- Dystonia
- Gastrostomy care
- None Verbal
- Medication Administration
- Moving & Handle
Here’s the boring, usual stuff:
- Pension Scheme for long-term security.
- Virtual GP Access: Free GP consultations for you, your partner, and your children (up to 22 years old—yes, we know they’re not technically a child after 18).
- Routine Dental Treatment: Get up to £60 towards any treatment.
- Dental Accident and Injury: Up to £200 towards any treatment.
- Optical Benefits: £65 per year towards new glasses, contact lenses, or eye tests.
- Specialist Consultations, Diagnostic Tests, and Scans: £200 towards any treatment.
- Therapies: £150 towards physiotherapy, acupuncture, or osteopathy.
- Chiropody: £25 towards any treatment.
- 24-Hour Advice Line: Access to professional advice and support whenever you need it.
- High-Street Discounts: Exclusive perks and savings at your favourite stores.
- Discounted Gym Access: discounts available at local gyms.
- Work on Exciting Projects: Help grow a thriving Dubai-based brand and contribute to its global expansion.
- Supportive Culture: A creative environment where your ideas and input make a real impact.
- Career Growth: Endless opportunities to develop within a forward-thinking healthcare company. Take ownership of projects, contribute innovative ideas, and truly make a difference.
- Level 2 or 3 NVQ/QCF in health care is desirable.
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To work as a Care Assistant in the UK, you need a combination of essential skills, personal qualities, and sometimes specific qualifications. Here are the key skills and attributes required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals. Good listening skills are also important.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and sharing the feelings of others is crucial in providing emotional support to clients.
3. Patience: The ability to remain calm and composed in stressful or challenging situations is vital.
4. Physical Fitness: Care assisting can involve lifting, moving, and supporting clients, so having a good level of physical fitness is important.
5. Observational Skills: Being able to notice changes in a client’s condition or behavior is crucial for providing appropriate care.
6. Time Management: You will often have to manage multiple tasks and prioritize the needs of your clients effectively.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work well with other healthcare professionals to provide the best care possible for clients.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: Finding effective solutions to challenges that arise during care activities.
9. Basic Cooking and Household Skills: Depending on the role, you may be required to prepare meals or assist with household chores.
Personal Qualities:
1. Dependability: Being reliable and punctual is essential in this role.
2. Respectfulness: Treating clients with dignity and respect is fundamental.
3. Adaptability: Being able to adjust your approach based on the individual needs of clients and varying situations.
4. Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding and appreciating diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Qualifications:
While formal qualifications are not always required, the following can be beneficial:
1. Care Sector Training: Mandatory training may include safeguarding, first aid, infection control, and health and safety.
2. Health and Social Care Qualifications: NVQs or diplomas in Health and Social Care can enhance job prospects.
3. DBS Check: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is usually required to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals.
Experience:
Experience in healthcare, social care, or related fields can be advantageous, though entry-level positions may be available for those new to the sector.
Continuous Development:
Many employers encourage or require ongoing training and professional development to keep skills updated and enhance care delivery.
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