Complex Care Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

Complex Care Support Worker – Lincoln

We are seeking dedicated support workers to join our team for our new client in Lincoln. Our client is a 13-year-old male with an optic nerve tumour, seizures and is blind. He has a hydrocephalus shunt, an NG tube and whilst he can walk, uses a wheelchair due to fatigue.

Previous experience supporting /teenagers desirable.

Hours available: 

Monday – Friday – 3-hour morning shifts & 3-hour evening shifts. Weekend shifts and holiday cover, plus night shifts available once the day shifts have started.

Pay: £16 per hour weekdays, £17 per hour when weekend shifts are available.

Full UK Drivers Licence with Business Insurance required

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering personalised care routines.
• Assisting with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation.
• Administering medication and monitoring health conditions.
• Encouraging and joining in with activities.
• Providing emotional support and companionship.
• Maintaining accurate records of care provided and reporting any changes in clients’ conditions.
• Collaborating with healthcare professionals and family members to ensure comprehensive care.

Requirements:

• Experience in a similar role working with brain injuries, seizures and individuals who are blind.
• Relevant qualifications in health and social care.
• UK Full Driving Licence required  (25Yrs old + for insurance purposes to drive clients WAV)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work the specified hours.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in a similar role working with brain injuries, seizures and individuals who are blind, relevant qualifications in health and social care, UK Full Driving Licence (25Yrs old + for insurance purposes to drive clients WAV), excellent communication and interpersonal skills, compassionate, patient, and empathetic nature, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and flexibility to work the specified hours.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Enviva Complex Care

Address

Libertatem Healthcare Group

Lincoln

LN5 7EW

Employer's website

https://sonderwell.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)