Job Description
About us
At First Option Healthcare we provide clinically led support to adults and paediatric service users across England based around our values; Integrity, Excellence, Respect, Collaboration and Ownership.
Job Title: Care Assistant Day and Nights
Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29
Type of role: Full time/Part time (Days available)
Salary: £12-£18 per hour
First Option Healthcare a trusted Complex Care provider, is recruiting for a Care Assistant to join a care package supporting a lovely 35-year-old woman living in her own home needing support with manual handling, bowel management and suctioning as a result of a spinal cord injury.
MUST HAVE:
*The Right to live and work in the UK
* 2 years experience working within a similar role in the UK
* The required skill set to fulfil the role
Skills and experience required for the job of a Care Assistant
- Adult healthcare experience (Essential)
- Suctioning and cough assist (desired)
- Bowel management (desired)
- Spinal Injury (desired)
- Ensure care plans and other information are followed and any changes are escalated to clinical leads efficiently and safely
- Using complex care equipment and carrying out complex care procedures
- Supporting clients outside the home when required i.e medical appointments
*** if you do not have the above you will not be considered for this role ****
Benefits of working as a Care Assistant for First Option Healthcare?
- Pay reviews every 6 months
- Weekly payments (option of daily pay)
- Bespoke training at our in-house academy
- Job security offered with 3 month rolling rotas & continuity of scheduled work
- Care Certificate enrolment and bespoke training at our in-house academy
- 24/7 clinical and out of hours care management support
- Additional ad hoc work available
- VIP Nurse and Healthcare assistants’ scheme (including long service awards, blue light card, employee assistance programme and DBS check following certain service length)
- No restrictive uniforms
At First Option Healthcare we provide clinically led support to adults and paediatric service users across England based around our values; Integrity, Excellence, Respect, Collaboration and Ownership.
We do not provide sponsorship.
Every successful offer of employment is subject to acceptable DBS clearance, references and completion of training.
There is an occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010.
INDR
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week
Salary: £12.00-£18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Referral programme
Day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Physical setting:
Shift:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Home care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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