Complex Care & Support Worker - Wigan - Prestige Nursing + Care

Permanent
Full Time
Wigan
Posted 2 days ago

Reference: EAS56966
Salary: £14.79 - £19.07 ph

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Prestige Nursing & Care

Prestige Nursing & Care East Lancashire are seeking a male Complex Care Professional to join our team supporting an individual within their own home who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

The role will be based in Wigan and a full driving licence is required due to the location. The working hours are 8.30am till 1pm Monday to Sunday.

We are seeking someone who can develop a strong, positive and trusting relationship with the service user, while delivering safe, effective and compassionate care. The successful candidate will be confident in their clinical abilities, understand the importance of safeguarding and be committed to promoting the young person’s well-being, dignity and independence.

Role Requirements:

Experience in Complex Care
Experience with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
A full UK driving licence

You’ll be fully supported with expert training and competency sign-off from our in-house team of Registered Nurses and training team. The ideal candidate should have previous experience with:

Providing 1:1 Personal Care
Moving & Assisting
Administering Medications
Suctioning
Ventilation
Cough Assistant
Nebulizer

About us:

Prestige Nursing & Care East Lancashire is a family-run business, providing a wide range of health care solutions to individuals within their own homes and care settings.

We pride ourselves on our reputation for providing excellent care services and being one of the best care and support agencies in the area. We strive to provide a high standard of care to all of our service users. Our family truly cares about the well-being of all staff and service users and strives to achieve the best possible outcomes for all stakeholders.

Why work for Prestige?

Access to Prestige’s extensive free training programs.
Access to external training providers in NVQ 2,3,5 in Health and Social Care.
Ongoing in-house training to extend your knowledge of working practice.
Weekly pay into your bank, along with accrued holiday pay.
Flexible working hours.
Free uniform.

“By submitting your details, you acknowledge that Prestige Nursing is collecting, processing and using your personal data for managing your application and establishing an applicant database. For more information, please visit our Applicant Policy”

WE CAN FAST TRACK YOU APPLICATION IF YOUR DBS IS ON THE UPDATE SERVICE

*pay rates are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%

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What shifts or rotas are available for professional carers?

Our branches have a wide variety of hours and rotas which means it’s possible to find shifts that fit in with your life situation, whether you want a full time role or are just looking for a few hours a week. All that we ask is that you commit to the hours you can do two weeks in advance.

Do I need care experience to join?

Six months’ professional care experience is ideal - such as a domiciliary carer, care assistant, homecare worker, support worker or healthcare assistant. However, if you are new to care some branches do offer training leading to care certificates, so please contact the recruitment team to discuss on 0808 239 9716.

Do I need a driving licence?

A full clean driving is required for some roles, but not all. Job roles normally state if a driving licence is required, but if you are unsure then please contact the recruitment team on 0808 239 9716.

What pre-employment checks do you do?

To join Prestige Nursing & Care as a professional carer you will be required to apply for a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, unless you are registered with the update service.

We can help you apply via your local branch. When you work with children and vulnerable adults a DBS check is a legal requirement. Find out more about DBS checks: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about.

We also require two professional references, one of which should be your current or most recent employer.

Finally, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, NI number, ID and proof of address. Your recruiter will talk you through all requirements and support you all the way.

What training do I need to complete before starting work?

You will need to complete both online e-learning modules and virtual training via Microsoft Teams. This is very flexible and can be completed from home as long as you have a compatible device. Find out more about the training we offer.

Is the training free?

Yes, the training is completely free.

Do you offer regular patterns of work?

Yes, our branches offer a wide variety of hours and shift patterns.

Will I be employed by Prestige Nursing & Care?

You would become a member of our team with a contract for services. You would be eligible for things like SSP and holiday, as well as a NEST workplace pension.

How old do you have to be to work as a carer?

You need to be 18 years old to join our care team and there is no upper age limit.

How often will I get paid?

We pay all our professional carers weekly.