Home Care Assistant - Complex Care

As a Complex Home Care Assistant with MSH Healthcare, you will support one individual to live safely and independently in their own home. This is a full-time position providing consistent, person-centred support to a specific service user in Poulton-Le-Fylde. You will help promote their independence, dignity, wellbeing, choice and control while delivering care tailored to their individual needs. About the Role Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing personal and complex care
• Supporting with medication in accordance with care plans and training
• Supporting daily routines and activities
• Promoting independence, dignity, choice and control
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Following care plans, risk assessments and agreed procedures
• Accurately completing care records
• Recognising and reporting changes or concerns
• Working closely with the service user, their family and the wider care team, This is a part-time position, averaging 24 hours per week.
Available shift times are:
• 7:00am-7:00pm
• 8:00am-10:00pm
• 7:00pm-7:00am
  
  Be caring, compassionate, respectful and reliable
• Be committed to delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care
• Be aged 18 or over
• Hold a valid UK driving licence
• Be willing to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the appropriate barred-list check where applicable
• Be willing to complete all required pre-employment checks
• Be able to work the agreed full-time shift pattern
At least one year of previous care experience is preferred. Relevant complex-care experience would be an advantage, although role-specific nurse-led training will be provided.

You will be required to work an average of two shifts per week, consisting of a combination of day and night shifts across all seven days of the week. Rotas are planned and issued approximately 6-8 weeks in advance. Pay and Benefits
• Competitive hourly rate of £15.00
• Permanent contract with guaranteed hours
• Set shift pattern
• Refer a Friend bonus
• Wellbeing hub with access to 24/7 independent counselling
• Uniform provided
• Full nurse-led training
• Fully funded, nationally accredited qualifications
• Excellent long-term career opportunities within a growing business
• A friendly and supportive workplace where you will be listened to and valued
Working for MSH Healthcare MSH Healthcare supports more than 120 people across Furness, the South Lakes and further afield. We are a Care Quality Commission-regulated service and are committed to delivering safe, effective and high-quality person-centred care. Our Home Care Assistants promote choice, dignity and independence while providing support that enhances the quality of life and wellbeing of the people we care for. When you join MSH Healthcare, you will receive a comprehensive induction and the training and support needed to succeed in your role. You will also have access to further education, nationally recognised qualifications and ongoing professional development opportunities. We are committed to investing in our colleagues and helping them build rewarding, long-term careers in care. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment MSH Healthcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the adults we support. We follow robust safer-recruitment practices and expect every employee to share our commitment to protecting people from abuse, neglect, exploitation and harm. All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory completion of the required pre-employment checks. Depending on the role, these may include:
• Proof of identity
• Confirmation of the right to work in the United Kingdom
• A full employment history, including explanations for any gaps
• Satisfactory employment references
• An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Relevant barred-list checks where applicable
• Verification of relevant qualifications and training
Employment cannot begin until the required checks have been completed and confirmed as satisfactory. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion MSH Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. Our recruitment and selection processes are conducted in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly, respectfully and with dignity. We do not unlawfully discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application, interview and recruitment process. Applicants are encouraged to tell us about any adjustments they may require. The occupational requirement for a female postholder applies only to this particular vacancy because of the nature and circumstances of the care being provided. Right to Work MSH Healthcare is currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy. Applicants must already have and maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom for the hours required by the role.