Care Assistant - Herne Bay, United Kingdom - Continuity Of Care Services

Continuity Of Care Services
Continuity Of Care Services
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Herne Bay, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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_Exciting new opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our team to look after a young lady with complex care needs in her own home._
Our position is to look after a client in their 20s in Herne Bay who requires 1:1 24hour care.

The client is non-verbal, communicates via Makaton and has complex care needs including:

  • PEG
  • Central Line Feed
  • Mitrofanoff Catheter
  • Ileostomy Stoma
  • Behaviours that may Challenge
  • Altered States of Consciousness
Any previous experience managing these complex needs is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

We are looking for Care Assistant to spend waking nights (8pm - 8am) with this client to:

Responsibilities of the Care Assistant would include:

  • Monitor central line connection and ensure feeding is running as per-scribed.
  • Monitor urinary output overnight and empty night bag as required and remove catheter during morning personal care before getting up.
  • Monitor and empty Ileostomy bag every 2 hours.
  • Provide Pressure area care every 2 hours due to poor peripheral circulation and low BMI / weight.
  • Maintain semi upright position to prevent aspiration in event of retching / vomiting.
  • Provide personal care if/when required.
  • Monitor leg cramps and pain and administers as required pain relief via peg or orally as prescribed.
  • Provide emotional reassurance and support overnight.
  • Enthusiastic in providing best care
  • Ready to engage with the client throughout the night as she doesn't sleep much and requires lots of interaction to keep her entertained
  • Professional with team members and family

Advantages of Joining our Team as a Care Assistant:

  • Fully funded training and access to our training academy
  • Higher than average rates of pay
    PLUS enhanced pay on Saturdays & Sundays
  • Opportunities to take any Health and Social Care Qualifications
  • Career progression
  • Opportunities to go into nursing and gain your nursing qualifications
  • Refer a friend scheme (terms & conditions apply)
  • 24/7 for assistance as well as your line manager
  • Opportunities to speak to our Mental Health First Aider
  • CCS Healthy Living
  • Annual Saving Scheme
  • Bonus Schemes
  • Annual Charity Events
  • Full PPE provided to each carer with weekly testing
  • Company phone
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