Company description
La vie en rose is a growing family run business situated in the Gloucestershire Tewkesbury. We are friendly and welcoming team where our employers become part of family.
The very best in quality care for the elderly, disabled and adults with learning difficulties or infirmity in their own homes. We provide excellent support to help people maintain and retain their independence and dignity.
Job description
La Vie en Rose is currently seeking a compassionate and skilled Complex care Assistant to provide assistance to a 59-year-old lady with complex needs in Cheltenham (GL52). The individual requires extensive support due to her high risk of choking and aspiration, stemming from a muscular dystrophy condition.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide 24/7 support on a 2:1 basis.
- Assist with maintaining the individual’s airway effectively, utilizing Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV), Cough Assist Machine (Inexsufflator), Nebuliser, Steam Inhaler, and peg feeding.
- Monitor and manage the individual’s respiratory function, recognising signs of distress and responding promptly.
- Assist with mobility and transfers, considering the individual’s reduced mobility due to muscular dystrophy and muscle weakness.
- Provide emotional support and companionship to enhance the individual’s well-being.
- Prior experience working with individuals with complex medical needs, preferably with experience in muscular dystrophy and respiratory conditions.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to remain calm and composed in high-pressure situations.
- Flexibility to work day shifts from 08:00 to 20:00
- working alternate weekends
Why work for us?
- Work for a small not for profit organisation where the focus is the people we support
- Be listened to and have your direct experience and expertise valued
- Have support from an experienced management and clinical team
- Be celebrated for accomplishing goals with the individual you support
- Have training opportunities that enhance your career development
Benefits:
- competitive pay (salary from £14.00 per hour up to £21.30) – depending of qualifications and experience)
- Enhanced rates of pay on bank holidays
- Full and part-time contracted hours guaranteed
- Day and night shifts available
- Full training provider
- Competences provided and completed by Nurse
- Paid Shadow shifts and induction trainings
- Opportunity for career progression ( NVQs, QCFs, care certificate available)
- Monthly bonus up to £220p/m (based on performance and other factors)
- Holiday pay (up to 28 days paid annual leave entitlement)
- Free DBS*
- Free PPE*
- Casual dress
- Supervision & Wellbeing sessions
- Paid mileage
- Use of Company Car (if your vehicle breaks down)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Refer a Friend Bonus
- Company mobile phone
- Blue Light Card – provides access to discounts at 1000’s of high street retailers
- work life balance – Flexible hours – fit around your lifestyle
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Must have full driving license and access to own vehicle
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in complex care sector Epilpesy and yong adults
- Good communication skills and a good sense of humour
- Have compassion, empathy and patience
- Are trustworthy, honest and respectful Demonstrate understanding of self-centred care
- Treats others with dignity and respect
- Helps vulnerable people live as comfortably as possible
- Assisting patients with grooming and personal hygiene
- Administering medication and feed via a peg
- Monitoring clients’ health and wellbeing
- Maintaining and updating reports
- Daily tasks that may be required – such as light housekeeping,
- Supporting with social interaction
- Support to other team members in emergency situations
- Working alternate weekends essential
- available to use Digital Social Care Record (DSCR)
If you’re looking for a job in Complex Care, you’re proactive and like to spend time with complex needs clients, contact us ! We will organise a meet-and-greet with our service users, provide all training, and shadowing sessions.
If you are a caring and warm person with an open heart to others and if you are interested in this role, please apply TODAY our recruitment team aim to get back to you the same day! **
If you like to speak with the branch call on 01684 439 564 ask for Ren
