Support worker

Job Description

Are you an experienced Support Worker seeking a new challenge, or even looking for another care opportunity in which to enhance your income We can offer you flexible working and an opportunity to develop new skills and progress your career. You can work full-time or part-time hours, you are in the driving seat.Pay rates: £12.05 - £17.93 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)Flexible working:We can offer you:4 x Weekly payFlexible working hoursAgreed mileage payments to most of our clientsOn-going FREE training and development opportunitiesRefer a friend bonus scheme (cash reward between £150 - £400)Our client is an adult male with an acquired brain injury who requires support with his all daily living tasks. He is wheelchair dependent and requires assistance with personal care and all his domestic tasks and activities.Presently he is an inpatient at a rehabilitation centre but is seeking to return to live in the community with the support of his team. To start with, we are seeking Support Workers who can provide 23 sessions per week to build up a rapport with our clientand to accompany him to his activities. Once he re-locates to Bury St Edmunds, IP28, he will require support from the hours of 08:0022:00 plus sleep-in.It is essential you hold a full clean driving licence because it will be a requirement to drive the clients wheelchair accessible vehicle. Prior to his accident, he enjoyed many hobbies and sports which include snowboarding and sailing in addition to cooking,reading and travelling. The plan is for him to resume some of these activities with the assistance and support of his team.There will be an opportunity for you to attend a meet & greet / work shadow shifts prior to going livethis is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate where you will receive great job satisfaction. You will be working on a rolling rota and willknow your shifts months in advanceAs a Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker you will have an opportunity to build on your current experience by working directly with clinical interventions including but not limited to:-NG/Gastrostomy feeding, BIPAP, Cough Assist, Tracheostomy. Suction etc.This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career and work within a community setting, providing a high standard of clinical, physical and emotional support.We are seeking Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to work in partnership with our nurses to provide clinical interventions for patients with a range of debilitating conditions and disabilities. You will be compassionate and caring with a desire to succeed in allthat you do. We have an excellent training programme in place to support you with your career development.As a Healthcare Assistant with Advantage Healthcare you will:

• Have paid experience as a support worker or healthcare assistant (HCA) in a community, residential or hospital setting
• Be committed to providing the highest standard of compassionate care
• A current enhanced DBS on the update service (preferred but not essential)
• Sound knowledge of person centred care
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills