Support Worker in Complex Care Team - Band 4

Job overview

Do you have a passion for working with children and adults?

Do you have an NVQ Level 3 in a related subject / nursery nurse qualification or similar?

Our Community Complex Care Team offers holistic patient and family centred care within the home, school and a variety of community settings, and we are looking for compassionate individuals to join our friendly team!

We are looking for Complex Care Support Workers to join our team to help us to support our families.  The needs of our client group varies widely, from needing support with their breathing to managing challenging seizure activity and everything in between!  We do cover a 24 hour period so there is an expectation that you would be able to work days and nights and the shift times are individual to each package of care.  The whole of your shift will be spent with one client, so you will get the opportunity to really make a difference.

We are a large, expanding team covering the whole of Staffordshire.  with office bases in Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth and Lichfield.   We operate in a Hub system, which is based on geographical location.  This allows us to ensure a supportive, small team feel across all hubs. We provide a 24/7 nurse on call service, ensuring a constant point of contact where support can be accessed.   During interview you will be able discuss which geographical location you would be able to cover

Main duties of the job

To learn more about this fantastic team please click on the link below

Role profile: Complex Care Support Worker

• To work in patient’s homes or other designated settings to deliver high quality care to patients with complex physical health care needs, including but not limited to management of tracheostomies, ventilators, enteral feeding, complex seizures and medication administration.
• To assess patient care needs on a daily basis, implementing and evaluating care plans produced by qualified nurses with patients and their families.
• To assess care plans, risk assessments and contingencies, in conjunction with the qualified nurses, on a regular basis to ensure consistency and reflect up to date care needs.
• To ensure the delivery and quality of care given complies with local and Trust agreed policies and procedures and is of the highest standard.
• To assist patient in achieving their potential to live independently as per care plan.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are currently looking for Complex Care Support Workers who are able to travel to work around the Stafford, Cannock, Burton on Trent, Lichfield and Tamworth area to undertake day and night shifts where public transport would not be an option.   You would be notified in advance of your shift pattern.

For further information relating to this position please refer to the attached job description and person specification