Care Assistant

2 weeks ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom Be Caring Full time

**_Applicants must be based in Tyneside, UK._**
- Complex care _**_requires individuals who are experienced_**_, dedicated, committed, and have a genuine will to make a difference. The goal is to make sure our customers' needs are met, where they feel most comfortable, within their own homes._

**_This role requires a Full UK Driving License and access to your own vehicle._**

**Pay: £11.00p/hr (FLEXIBLE drivers)**
- **_A willingness to travel is necessary to be considered for this role._**:

- Mileage - 40p per mile for drivers
- Part-time hours available
- Full-time hours available

**Bonus schemes*: up to £300 new starter (based on average hours worked), £300 Refer a Friend, £250 annual bonus. £25 birthday gift voucher**

**Working hours and shift patterns**:

- Alternate full weekends, or every Saturday or every Sunday
- Early shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm
- Late shift: 3:00pm - 11:00pm

We are looking for **Care** Workers** to join our **Complex & Palliative Home Care service** - supporting people living across the **Newcastle** and **Gateshead** areas who have complex care needs, for example, **PEG feeds, tracheostomy care, spinal injuries, bowel care, ventilation**.

**_Our in-house Nurse will ensure you have the competencies and specialist training for your _**_role._**

**Benefits**
- Increased rate of pay for flexibility.
- Fully funded DBS.
- Paid induction training
- Opportunity for further development - funded Level 2 courses.
- Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependents.
- Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB.
- Mileage: 40p/mile (driver), 15p/mile (cyclist).

As a **Care Worker**, you will work with individuals and their families and provide outstanding person-centred care that promotes independence. You will support individuals with complex needs to complete day-to-day activities which will enable them to have a high quality of life. Dependent on the needs of the service user, providing complex care may involve:

- Nutritional needs via PEG
- Bowel care
- Cough assist
- Tracheostomy care
- Spinal injury associated care
- Ventilation needs
- Assistance with suction
- Acquired brain injury (ABI) associated needs
- Support with epilepsy including rescue medication administration
- Dealing with autonomic dysreflexia (AD) attacks
- Complex moving and positioning, including the use of equipment

**Induction Training**

If you have the right values, we will provide you with the training you need to be an outstanding **Care Worker**. You will be provided with a comprehensive induction training programme. You will be required to participate in additional training dependent on the needs of the service user, this may include but is not limited to:

- Extensive end-of-life training.
- Complex training and competency spot checks, carried out by our registered nurse.

, Part-time

**Benefits**:

- Bonus schemes
- Referral programme
- New starter bonus
- Annual Bonus
- Funded DBS
- Mileage 40p
- Additional leave
- Flexible schedule
- Workplace pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Union membership

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