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Complex Care Support Workers – Thetford
Location: Thetford
Role: Complex Care Support Worker
Contract: Zero-hours
Pay: £14.00 – £15.00 per hour
We are looking for compassionate, reliable and experienced female Complex Care Support Workers to join our care team supporting an individual with complex care needs, including refractory epilepsy, developmental disabilities, non-verbal communication, behaviours of concern and significant physical health needs.
This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Complex Care Support Workers who are confident providing highly personalised care and can remain calm and attentive when supporting someone with complex medical and communication needs.
About the care package
The individual presents with a range of complex needs, including:
- Refractory epilepsy, including nocturnal seizures and a disrupted sleep routine.
- Non-verbal communication and learning difficulties.
- Intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Hypotonia and impaired coordination.
- Motor skill difficulties and ankle joint deformities.
- Feeding difficulties and PEG feeding.
- Gastrointestinal difficulties, including reflux and constipation/diarrhoea.
- Temperature regulation difficulties and heat intolerance.
- Reduced perception of pain.
- Behaviours of concern and limited impulse control.
- Difficulty expressing feelings, emotions and physical discomfort.
The individual can have varying levels of engagement. Some days they may prefer limited interaction, while on other days they may be happy, engaged and keen to participate in activities.
About the role
Depending on the care package, responsibilities may include:
- Providing safe, respectful and person-centred support.
- Supporting an individual with complex learning, developmental and physical needs.
- Epilepsy management, including recognising and responding appropriately to seizures.
- Supporting behaviours of concern and responding calmly to changes in mood or emotional presentation.
- Following detailed care plans, risk assessments and emergency procedures.
- Supporting PEG feeding and other identified health needs in accordance with training and care plans.
- Supporting personal care and continence needs.
- Monitoring health and wellbeing and reporting concerns promptly.
- Supporting communication where the individual is non-verbal.
- Encouraging independence, engagement and positive interaction.
- Supporting activities and meaningful daily routines.
- Working closely with family members and the wider care team.
- Maintaining accurate records and communicating important information between shifts.
About you
We are looking for Support Workers who are:
- Experienced in supporting individuals with epilepsy, particularly complex or refractory epilepsy.
- Confident responding to behaviours of concern and situations involving limited impulse control.
- Experienced or willing to undertake training in PEG feeding and complex care.
- Comfortable supporting non-verbal individuals.
- Calm, patient and confident when responding to medical emergencies.
- Able to recognise changes in presentation and communicate concerns appropriately.
- Compassionate and able to build a trusting relationship with the individual and their family.
- Physically capable of meeting the requirements of the care package.
- Reliable, observant and able to follow detailed care plans.
- A good communicator who works effectively as part of a wider care team.
Specialist training will be provided where appropriate.
If you are an experienced Support Worker with a background in complex care and epilepsy and are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to someone’s quality of life, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to join our dedicated care team.
Pay: £14.00-£15.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship?
- Do you have previous complex-care experience?
- Do you hold a full UK driving licence?
- Do you have unrestricted Right to Work in the UK?
Work Location: In person