Company Description

Pay: £13.50 Days and £11.44 Sleep Nights 

Shifts: Live-in Care Position. This role is to cover annual leave and sickness, and will involve you living with the client in their own home. 

We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care companies, we have one purpose: to make sure no one in need of care is ever forgotten or left behind. We’re not only changing lives, we’re transforming the care sector. Our people-first approach puts care professionals at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is simple: to be the best place to work in care.

What makes CCH a great place to work? The results speak for themselves:

• 5,243 care professionals have referred a friend to join our company.
• 135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

At Advantage Healthcare, part of CCH, we live by our values of Community, Courage, and Heart and we’re looking for like-minded people to join our growing Complex Care team in Stoke-on-Trent.

Job Description

What you’ll do

About me

Hello, I am a male living in Stoke on Trent, I live with  a C4 Frankel C tetraplegic following a car accident in 1995. My injuries included: foramina narrowing at C3/4 and C5/6, fracture of the pedicle C2, fracture of the lamina C3, fracture of C4, and a discectomy and fusion in 1996. - I experience chronic pain, arthritis, and poor circulation.  I have a spinal cord cyst at C4, which is monitored by my spinal injury consultants. I require continuous assistance and monitoring, particularly for signs and symptoms of Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD), My AD management is reviewed regularly by my spinal injury care team, including periodic consultations at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital. A few years ago, I experienced a period of low motivation and anxiety, spending prolonged time in bed. To support my wellbeing, my family arranged for a companion dog. My dog, Mitzie, helps alleviate anxiety and depression, motivates me to get out of bed, and encourages me to spend time in the garden, improving my overall quality of life. My goal is to remain as independent as possible. Staff should always support and encourage my independence. I sometimes find it difficult to concentrate and I can sometimes be confused. I self-direct all of my care requirements and home needs; therefore, please always ask me what support I would like and how I wish tasks to be completed before you begin assisting me.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

Someone who shows patience, understanding and has bubbly outlook on life. The ability to adapt and has good communication skills. Carers should offer emotional reassurance and sensitively ask how they can help, including supporting me with prescribed pain relief when appropriate, as pain may contribute to low mood.
Remind me of the importance of caring for my dog and gently encourage engagement by offering to sit with me in the garden or watch television together, when appropriate. To be able to do live ins with me covering annual leave as a contingency member of staff.

What I’m Looking for in Support

Full understanding and assistance with everyday living, To always include me in making decisions, offering me clear and simple choices and remind me of the choices I have made. To engage me in conversation and ask how I am feeling, as pain can significantly affect my mood and emotional wellbeing. To be kind, caring, compassionate, excellent communication skills and naturally gives a lot of encouragement, promote independence and offer choice in a simple manner. I am looking for a good conversationalist. Encouragement I want to maintain access to social activities.

Additional Information

Here’s what makes us different:

• Free DBS check – we cover the full cost of the DBS application
• Full training & paid induction - no experience needed
• Career growth - clear progression into senior & leadership roles
• Family-friendly - enhanced leave for life’s big moments
• National opportunities - relocate and continue your career within CCH
• Perks & discounts - Blue Light Card, RAF scheme, and more

Ready to apply?

Our quick, simple application process lets you choose an interview time that works for you.

Join Advantage Healthcare in Stoke-on-Trent today and be part of something meaningful.