Care Assistant

7 months ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom Ocean Healthcare Full time

Ocean Healthcare are looking for an experienced **Healthcare Assistant** to support _a 29-year-old male with Motor Neurons Disease, OCD, and Fluctuating moods. He requires assistance with Coughing, Occasional Suction and Peg Feeding. He has full communication abilities, uses eye gaze and is softly spoken. For his mobility he does require the use of a track hoist._

He lives with his partner and 8-week-old baby. He likes football, going out to the park with his children, going out for meals, and getting his hair cut. He has a very active social life, and the right career needs to be proactive in getting involved with social activities. It’s also very important that you can drive.

**You will be working 1:1**

**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 Monday - Friday**:

- **£16.05 p/hr Saturday - Sunday**:

- **£19.05 p/hr Bank Holidays**

**Shifts**:
**8am - 8pm, 7 Days Per Week Available**

It's vital that we have staff consistency and so you will be required to pick up a minimum number of shifts. You will be able to pick up more shifts each week if you would like to. Weekday shifts and Weekend shifts are available. Flexibility would be appreciated, but we are willing to consider your personal circumstances if there are days/times you are unable to work.

**Full mileage paid from home to this location in PLYMOUTH 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 to work with this remarkable man, please get in touch.**

**A bit about us**:
Ocean Healthcare is a **TOP-RATED **care and nursing agency in the Southwest. We provide care for people of all ages with complex needs, primarily in their own homes. We are a values-driven business that is sincere in its ambition to do things well and makes a difference to the people we care for and work with us. We are fun, rewarding, supportive and our goal is to genuinely improve the quality of life for the people we care for while being a caring and rewarding organisation that we're all proud of.

**Why not join our amazing team and help us make a real difference.**

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

**Salary**: £13.50-£16.05 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Do you have at least 6 months paid care experience in the UK?

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

- Day shift (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CC.HCA.OHC40.17.08.23


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