Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Ashton-in-Makerfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks Children's Complex Care Assistants in Ashton-in-Makerfield. No prior social care experience is necessary; the focus is on compassion and willingness to learn. Candidates will provide support for individuals with complex needs, including those with spinal cord injuries and muscular dystrophy. Comprehensive training and clinical support will be provided to develop skills ranging from care techniques to emotional support. The role promises varied daily challenges and opportunities to make meaningful impacts in clients' lives.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required; focus on compassion and care abilities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Open to learning and developing new skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for clients with complex needs in the community.
• Support clients with conditions like spinal cord injuries and muscular dystrophy.
• Receive training in clinical procedures such as tracheotomy care and ventilation.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Complete Care Amegreen is part of City & County Healthcare Group. You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that being part of City & County Healthcare Group brings. It’s the best of both worlds.

What you’ll get

• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Enhanced DBS check

Job Description

What you’ll do

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your current skill base and join us as a Children's Complex Care Assistant. You will have full training and clinical support to develop and improve skills in various complex areas such as tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management, stoma care, and so much more! We care for and support people of all ages, in the community, and their homes, with Spinal Cord injury, Muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries and many other complex needs. Every day will be different. And you’ll never know what challenges you’re about to face next. One thing you can be sure of though, is that you’ll be making your clients’ days brighter, whilst developing your skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You don’t need any social care experience to apply for this role. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient too and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country, and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.