£15 - £18 Per Hour
Full Time
Contract
Slough, Berkshire
Healthcare
Posted 4 days ago
Expires In 25 Days
Job Description
Location: Surrey (KT area)
Hours: Approx. 84 hours per week (shift-based, 2:1 support)
Reporting to: Clinical Lead / Care Coordinator
Role Overview We are seeking experienced Complex Care Support Workers to support an individual with high-dependency physical health needs living in the community following hospital discharge.
This is a 2:1 package of care requiring consistent, skilled staff to support all aspects of daily living, while safely managing clinical risks and promoting independence and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide full support with personal care, including washing, dressing, and hygiene
- Assist with meal preparation and nutritional support
- Support safe repositioning and pressure relief
- Undertake hoist transfers in line with moving and handling plans
- Administer medication in accordance with training and care plans
- Carry out catheter care (including night drainage management)
- Deliver bowel care interventions (following competency sign-off)
- Monitor observations (including blood pressure where required)
- Support prescribed physiotherapy exercises
- Apply and remove splints as required
- Maintain accurate records and report any concerns promptly
- Experience supporting individuals with complex physical health needs
- Experience working in 2:1 care settings
- Medication administration training
- Catheter care experience
- Bowel care competency (or willingness to be trained)
- Moving and handling (including hoist use)
- Pressure area care and skin integrity awareness
- Experience supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries
- Understanding of Autonomic Dysreflexia
- Experience with respiratory support or cough assist devices
- Changes in physical condition
- Risks associated with reduced mobility
- Signs of infection or deterioration
- Emergency symptoms requiring escalation
- Enhanced DBS
- Mandatory training (Safeguarding, Moving & Handling, Medication, Infection Control)
- Competency-based training (catheter care, bowel care, clinical observations)
- Willingness to complete client-specific training prior to commencing
- Reliable and consistent
- Calm under pressure
- Observant and proactive
- Professional, respectful, and compassionate
- Able to follow structured care plans
- This is a high-dependency package requiring experienced and confident staff
- Consistency and adherence to care plans are essential
- Full training and competency sign-off will be required before working independently
Louisa Burton
Louisa.Burton@pertempsmedical.co.uk
01908 533240
Division V48
Pertemps Medical Doctors
K2 Kents Hill
Timbold Dr
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BZ
01908 533 240
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