Job Description

PLEASE BE AWARE WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

Job Location: Glossop (SK13) - (Ref T1)

THIS IS AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE CLINICAL SKILLS FOR A KIND, CARING AND PRO-ACTIVE HEALTHCARE SUPPORT WORKER.

WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP

Are you looking to expand your skills and enhance your career to include providing Complex Clinical Care or do you already have Complex Care experience?

Are you an experienced Health and Care Support Worker looking to expand on your knowledge and skills in clinical care in the community, this may be the perfect role for you!

We are looking for a skilled, dedicated, and caring Health and Care Support Worker to work with our Client and his Team in Glossop (SK13) Our client's support requires 2:1 24/7 day and night (waking night).

Client:

Our client is a young man aged 33 with acquired disabilities from spinal and neuro injuries caused by a severe tropical mosquito virus (Japanese Encephalitis) whilst travelling in Laos and Thailand. He has always been an active football and sports fan, playing for local teams in Glossop and Hollingworth. He is a Manchester United fan but likes 'all things football' and watches all matches and sports competitions on TV. He's also a Glossop FC fan and enjoys going to the local matches with his support workers.

Before his acquired travel virus injury he attended Edinburgh University studying History and Politics, playing also for the University football team. He then worked in Social Housing before his travel ventures. He has wide interests and enjoys also all the popular TV reality shows, films and series. He likes getting out and about in his mobilty van at least twice a week to local venues and coffee shops, and to the cinema every fortnight.

He has many friends who visit, and family in Glossop, and in a nutshell, is a very popular and friendly guy.

He has a rehab programme carried out by his support workers of speech and language (SaLT), communication, physical therapy, and vent- off breathing therapy times. His disabilities are mainly due to spinal injury and he is currently 'non- verbal', but this may improve in the future with all his rehab therapies. However, he can communicate well in all other ways, and has a great sense of humour!

He has a strong and very caring personality, and despite his disabilities, he is fun to be with! and keeps positive every day.

It is important you have good interpersonal skills and understand his method of communication to understand his wants and needs, as he is non-verbal.

Rehabilitation is a key part of his clinical and care and support needs and you will work with the client, other professionals, and his team in his rehabilitation in areas of ventilation/trach, communication and nutrition and passive movement. Additional Training will be provided but we are looking for an individual already with experience.

Our ideal new team member will ideally have Valid Driver's Licence as our client does have a vehicle you will be required to drive to support him to access the community.

Essential Experience and Values Required

A positive attitude and can-do attitude. Team Player. Experience working with people. Flexible

Desirable Experience

Previous care experience PEG care and support Spinal & Brain Injury Awareness Oral suctioning and Cough Assist Working under physiotherapy, and speech and language therapy Cough assist Suctioning Invasive Tracheostomy and Ventilation support

We have the following shifts:

Night Shifts - 7

pm to 7am Overtime as available - shifts day and night - OT rates are paid at 2.00 per hour enhancement.,

We do NOT pay mileage for commuting to and from this client.

This is a really rewarding role where you can build on your personal and professional knowledge and skills in clinical care, whilst making a real difference to the life of our client and his day-to-day life.

Working for West Park Care:

We are a family run business in which our clients and staff team comes first.

We are passionate about providing the best health, care, and support to our clients. Our Nurses and Health Support Workers are key in everything we do.

You will be fully supported by our Nursing Team, Colleagues and Management Team.

In return for your hard work and dedication:

Paid training, supervision, and team meetings Certificates (free of charge) Supportive management and support team Role progression Training opportunities
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 12.00-14.00 per hour

Additional pay:

Loyalty bonus
Benefits:

Referral programme
Schedule:

12 hour shift Day shift Night shift Overtime Weekend availability
Experience:

Care: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person