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Complex Care Assistant- Waking Nights

Retain Healthcare
Posted a month ago, valid for 20 days
Location

Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 6LJ, England

Salary

£18,000 - £22,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Salary: Not specified
  • Experience required: 1 year+ complex care experience
  • Location: Chippenham
  • Shifts: 12 hour waking nights with some day shifts available
  • Duties: Remaining awake and alert, completing health checks, supporting personal care needs, administering medication, using moving and assisting equipment
We are looking for a healthcare assistant for one of our complex care packages in Chippenham. The shifts are 12 hour waking nights with some day shifts available also.The main duties and responsibilities include:
  • Remaining awake and alert for the entirety of the shift.
  • Completing regular checks for health and welfare.
  • Supporting the customer with their personal care needs.
  • Supporting the customer to meet their outcomes.
  • Administering medication.
  • Use of moving and assisting equipment such as ceiling track hoists, electric wheelchairs, through the floor lifts, toto’s etc.
  • Encouraging independence where possible.
Knowledge of spinal injury, autonomic dysreflexia, diabetes, stoma care and catheter care is desirable but if not, we can provide full training.Requirements:
  • 1 year+ complex care experience necessary
  • PEG feeding and Oxygen
  • GCSE maths and English or Equivalent 
  • Must hold a FULL UK driving license
  • Comfortable with cats
  • Comfortable around smoke
Why Retain?
  • Weekly pay 
  • Flexible shift patterns to suit you, alternatively a rolling rota is also available
  • DBS cost paid back to you after 100 hours completed
  • Opportunity to top up your hours in other areas of the business
  • Opportunity to progress your career
  • Full induction process prior to employment commencing by Retain Skills
For any questions please call our recruitment team on or email at

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.