Healthcare Assistant - Complex Care
OneCall24 Limited, Eastern Town, East Devon
Healthcare Assistant - Complex Care
£15-£22
OneCall24 Limited, Eastern Town, East Devon
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 6 days ago, 31 Jul | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 92aadb371fc646b6832a9ae377661a33
Location ref: Eastern Town, East Devon
Full Job Description
We are seeking compassionate and experienced Healthcare Assistants to support a male client in his late 30s within his home environment. This is a 24-hour waking complex care package supporting a client living with a spinal cord injury and Autonomic Dysreflexia. The successful candidate will provide full support with all activities of daily living (ADLs), including personal care, moving and handling, medication support, bowel care, catheter care, nutrition and hydration, and mobility assistance. Carers must be confident working within complex care settings, able to recognise clinical concerns, and remain calm and professional at all times. We are looking for carers with experience in:
- A proven track record of going above and beyond, one of our core values at OneCall24Healthcare, to help clients achieve meaningful social outcomes and make a positive impact on their lives
- Complex spinal injury care
- Autonomic Dysreflexia awareness and management
- Assisted cough
- Bespoke moving and handling techniques
- Suprapubic catheter care and bladder washouts via syringe
- Bowel care including enemas and digital stimulation
- Medication administration and clinical observations
- Supporting with all personal care and ADLs
- Nutrition and hydration support
- Working independently within a client's home
- Managing challenging behaviors professionally and calmly All candidates MUST be drivers. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive, highly skilled team and make a real impact in the lives of our clients.
If you are passionate about delivering quality care and have the right experience, we want to hear from you.