HealthCare Assistant – West Sussex
Ideal Complex Care Limited is a well-established, highly respected and expanding provider of complex care services across the Southeast. ICC is part of a large international company which is rapidly expanding in the UK with ambitions to become one of the leading brands in care services. We are passionate about providing high quality care to our clients, and we’re always looking at ways we can continue to develop.
We are currently looking to appoint additional Health Care Assistant’s to join our team providing care services to a clients in East Sussex for example Horsham, Hassocks and Worthing. The client’s range between young Children and Adults with care needs who require monitoring and assistance in the day and night.
This is an excellent opportunity for a HCA who gained experience in settings such as elderly care, community-based settings looking to expand their knowledge and the chance to learn new skills!
- The safe administration of medication
- Support client with PEG needs.
- Support client with Tracheostomy needs.
- Support client with ventilation needs.
- Providing assistance and support with a variety of personal care including eating, drinking, washing, and dressing
- Ensuring equipment is kept in good condition and that care records are accurately maintained.
- Be able to communicate effectively with family members and other stakeholders involved in the care of the client such as other healthcare professionals as required.
- Ensure quality person-centred care is delivered to the highest possible standard.
- An ability to be flexible and work across a variety of day and night shifts. Example shifts include:
- 1900-0700
- 0700-1900
- 0800-2000
- 2000-0800
Supporting clients with care needs can be challenging and requires patience, empathy, the ability to be confident yet calm and have excellent observation and attention to detail skills. Those wishing to apply must also be reliable, committed to quality and have or be willing to work towards a NVQ level 2 qualification in health and social care.
In addition to a competitive hourly rate, we offer 28 Days annual holiday (pro rata), paid DBS, paid training that will include full Complex Care and Medication Training. Personal and professional development opportunities and most importantly a supportive, friendly team to work with.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Pay: £14.00-£22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Paid training
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Application question(s):
- Do you have care experience?
- Do you have Tracheostomy experience?
- Are you on the DBS update service?
- Are you willing to complete all mandatory training in our office in Crawley?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person