Job Description

COMPLEX HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT / INDEPENDENT LIVING SUPPORT WORKER

RESTRICTED TO FEMALE APPLICANTS ONLY

LOCATION: RIVERVIEW PARK, GRAVESEND, KENT

FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE

(HOURS NEGOTIABLE)

If you have previous relevant experience working in the 'Health and Social Care Sector', as a Healthcare Assistant and/or an Independent Living Support Worker, and you are keen to learn new care skills to improve your current, and future career prospects, or if are looking for the opportunity to commence working in the 'Care Industry', this is a fantastic opportunity to join an 'Established' team of friendly 'Female' only employees working exclusively with one, easy to get on with, white British middle-aged man who has an acquired Physical Disability, caused by a Spinal Cord Injury, to assist him with his 24-hour personal care and Independent living support needs so that he can continue to live independently in his own home, and participate in community based activities to enjoy a more fulfilled, and better quality of life.

JOB BENEFITS:

Excellent rates of pay!*
Contractually agreed weekly working hours GUARANTEED - No Zero hours contracts!*
Full-time or Part-time permanent employment*
Opportunities to work Overtime hours*
5.6 weeks paid holiday per year (Pro-rata to contractually agreed working hours)*
Enhanced rates of pay for working Weekend and Bank Holiday shifts.*
Statutory Sick Pay*
Staff Pension Scheme*
Only working with One client - So no traveling between Clients Homes!*
Sufficient time provided to deliver an excellent standard (and continuity) of care.*
Professional 'In-house' Spinal Cord Injury shadow shift induction training*
Professional 'Externally Sourced' Spinal Cord Injury aftercare training (Certificated)*
Opportunities to learn new complex & non-complex personal care skills*
Excellent working conditions!*
Free Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)*
Blue Light Card membership - for discounted shopping and dining out!*
Free on-site parking*

The job role involves the provision of complex and non-complex personal care tasks, which must be carried out per the extensive Spinal Cord Injury aftercare training provided, and independent living support tasks, all of which must be carried out in accordance with the 'Person-centred care and support plan'.

A minimum of one years previous relevant experience is preferred, however, this is NOT essential because all successful candidates will receive extensive in-house, and external sourced, Spinal Cord Injury aftercare training from already fully trained Employees, and also from an independent third-party Health Professional training service provider.

The training provided covers all of the following Spinal Cord Injury aftercare support needs:

Management of bladder and bowel function.*
Maintaining skin integrity.*
Management of breathing complications.*
Moving, handling, and positioning procedures.*
Physiotherapy (i.e. Passive limb movements/standing routine).*
Management of SCI-related medical complications (i.e. Autonomic Dysreflexia, Postural Hypotension, Poikilothermia, Involuntary Muscle Spasms, and Muscle Spasticity).*

Ideal potential new employees will be:

Cheerful and friendly.*
Have a caring disposition.*
Reliable and trustworthy.*
Flexible with regards to their availability to work any shifts, on any day of the week.*
Excellent timekeepers.*
Enthusiastic to learn new complex and none complex care skills.*
Willing and able to carry out the job role to the best of their ability.*
Able to work on their own initiative.*
Possess a 'Can Do' attitude when problem-solving situations arise.*

To apply for this position you must:

Be eligible to work in the UK.*
Already lawfully living in the UK.*
Able to speak the English Language fluently, and understand it clearly.*
Be agreeable to have an 'Enhanced DBS' Check.*
Be agreeable to have a Doctor's Medical Examination, if considered necessary.*

If you hold a valid Full UK Driving Licence you may be required to drive the employers wheelchair accessible vehicle.

If you need

'Relocation Assistance',

and/or

'Sponsorship',

please note that this is

NOT

available.

Job Application Process

On receipt of all interested candidates CV's, if you are short listed the Employer will send you the full job description, and a web-link to access a' Pre-Interview Questionnaire', which you are invited to complete and return to the Employer, following which successful candidates will then receive interview invitations via the indeed.com website.

This job role is subject to the following UK Legislation:

All positions advertised are restricted to

FEMALE applicants only, per Section 7 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

-AND -

All job offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory professional references, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, and a satisfactory Doctor's Medical Examination, if considered necessary.

All information required by UK Law to be disclosed as part of the recruitment process will be treated as strictly private and confidential, and will only be considered concerning the job application.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 15.00-22.50 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Application question(s):

Do you live in Gravesend, or in the immediate surrounding area?
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Personal Care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English language (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person