Note: Experienced Care Assistant to support a 20-year-old man living with a spinal injury in East Portlemouth, near Salcombe.

Shift: Various short shift options available, including earlies and twilights. 7 days a week.

Ocean Healthcare is looking for an experienced Care Assistant to provide support for a 20-year-old man living with a spinal injury. He is a wheelchair user and will be residing in the beautiful coastal area of East Portlemouth, near Salcombe.

He requires full assistance with all transfers and repositioning, personal care and a range of clinical tasks that form part of his daily routine. This includes catheter care, bowel management, cough assist, limb stretches, splints and supporting the use of his BiPAP machine overnight.

Your support will play a key role in helping him live safely, comfortably and as independently as possible throughout the day and night.

Shift Details:

Early Shifts: 06:00 – 11:00
Twilight Shifts: 19:00 – 23:30

Pay Rates:

Monday–Thursday

Day: £14.50 p/hr
Night: £14.80 p/hr

Friday

Day: £14.50 p/hr
Night: £15.05 p/hr

Saturday & Sunday: £17.05 p/hr (all shifts)

Bank Holidays: £20.05 p/hr (all shifts)

Why Join us?

Ocean Healthcare is one of the most highly respected care organisations in the Southwest. Check us out on Facebook or look at our Google Reviews. Our philosophy is Live Happy Care Well, which is based on the principle that you can't pour from an empty cup.

We’re committed to treating our staff well and doing the right thing by the people we serve. When you work with us, you’re part of a supportive, professional, and highly regarded team that prioritises your needs and career aspirations.

Key Responsibilities

Providing all personal care
Assisting with wheelchair transfers and repositioning
Catheter care
Bowel management
Administering medication
Cough assist support
Managing BiPAP overnight
Limb stretches and fitting/removal of splints
Supporting safe, comfortable day-to-day living

What We’re Looking For

Confident, compassionate, and dependable
Minimum 1 year of care experience
Experience with spinal injury care or Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) is highly desirable
Someone who is attentive, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality care

The ideal candidate will be a confident, calm and proactive Care Assistant with experience supporting adults with physical disabilities or complex clinical needs. Experience with spinal injuries or autonomic dysreflexia would be highly beneficial, but full training and ongoing clinical support will be provided.

You’ll be someone who is patient, strong in your moving-and-handling practice and able to deliver consistent, attentive care across a 24-hour routine.

What You'll Need

Good References (covering at least 3 years)
You must be a car driver
Reliability and good communication
Right to work in the UK

While there are lots of work opportunities within Ocean Healthcare, the terms detailed in this job advert are specific ONLY to this package of care. You can work full-time or part-time.

Ready to Apply?

We look forward to speaking with you! Click 'APPLY' to get started.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £14.50-£17.05 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 45 per week

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Free or subsidised travel
Health & Wellbeing Programme
Referral programme

Application question(s):

Do you live within commutable distance to East Portlemouth

Experience:

Care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Ocean Healthcare jobs

Care Assistant