Support Worker

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Support Workers to join our clients care team in Peacehaven. Our client is an independent man in his early 30s who has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user. He requires assistance in all aspects of daily living and has some complex health needs but his zest for life remains undiminished. You will be supporting our client in his own home working alongside a committed and dynamic small care team.

We are looking for 2 support workers for days and 1 for nights. Please note night shifts are only available to female workers.

Pay rates for these vacancies are broken down as follows:

Monday to Friday: 09:00 21:00 @ 15.00

Monday to Friday: 21:00 09:00 @ 16.00

Saturday to Sunday: 09:00 21:00 @ 16.00

Saturday to Sunday: 21:00 09:00 @ 17.00

Some of the main duties for this include:

Administration of medication and regular stocktaking

Moving and handling with a hoist

Gastrostomy care

Personal care

Specialised techniques

Assisting our client in the community

Administrative duties

General housework

Requirements

Training specific to this client which is provided to CQC standards include:

Safeguarding Adults

Health and Safety

First Aid

Food Hygiene

Administration of Medication via Gastrostomy PEG

Pressure Area Care

Moving and Handling with hoist transfer

Gastrostomy care

Epilepsy

Essential Requirements Identified for this Role:

You must have previous care experience and be a reliable team player friendly fun and dynamic

You will need to drive as part of this role so it is essential you have a full UK driving licence

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this vacancy (expense to be met by HomeCareDirect)

Prepared to commit to long term care for one client in a personcentred way

Willing to be trained to CQC standards to meet the clients needs

Respect Company policies and procedures

Be reliable / nonjudgemental / caring / responsible / compassionate

Committed to confidentiality and to treat the client with dignity and respect

Benefits

Contractual:

HomeCareDirect is a national service provider and industryleading specialist in the personalisation of care at home. Registered with the Care Quality Commission HomeCareDirect provides a personcentred approach keeping clients safe at home supporting with recruitment employment and training for their staff to the highest standards meeting legal and regulatory requirements.

Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted selected trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe effective and compassionate care.

We will be your legal employer on behalf of the client and you will not be asked to support other clients. This is a permanent position with a 6 month probationary period.