Complex Care Support Worker – Child

Complex Care Support Worker/ Health Care Assistant (HCA)– Child (Private Family Employer) Location: Sutton Coldfield (B74) Hours: Flexible day shifts available Monday to Sunday (16 to 36 hours per week) Pay: Competitive dependent on experience We are recruiting an experienced female Complex Care Support Worker to join our established care team supporting our 12-yer-old daughter at home and school. She is very sociable and enjoys being around people who are positive, fun and engaging. She has an acquired brain injury with profound physical impairment and requires specialist, person-centred support. This role is 2:1 working alongside a Registered Nurse and within a wider multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with complex clinical care as delegated by the Registered Nurse
• Personal care, manual handling and daily routines
• Support therapy programmes
• Maintain accurate care records on Log My Care
• Offer support with enthusiasm, positivity and a flexible problem-solving attitude

Requirements

• Experience with non-verbal children or young people with complex needs
• Minimum 2 years’ complex care experience in the UK
• Confident with airway suctioning including nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal and deep suctioning
• Ability to work in an established care team
• Enhanced DBS and right to work in the UK
• A full UK driving licence would be advantageous
• Non-smoker What we offer
• Flexible day shifts
• Consistent 2:1 care with a Registered Nurse
• Supportive, established care team
• On-going training and support
• Long-term, meaningful role
• Holiday and Employer Pension Contribution