Care Assistant

Complete Care Amegreen; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Full training & paid induction

Career growth

Job summary

Complete Care Amegreen in Birmingham is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to provide 1:1 care for a child with complex medical needs at home. You will support clinical needs, comfort, safety, and wellbeing alongside a knowledgeable family.

The role requires paediatric complex-care experience, including suctioning and medication administration, with a focus on privacy, safety, and accurate record-keeping. DBS check provided, with full training and progression opportunities within CCH.

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric complex care is essential, particularly suctioning and medication administration.
• Candidates should be reliable, compassionate, patient, and confident remaining calm in challenging situations, with strong communication, observation, and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing oxygen therapy and suctioning.
• Supporting chest physiotherapy.
• Monitoring seizures and dystonia episodes.
• Administering prescribed medication.
• Maintaining accurate care records.

Skills

Paediatric care

Suctioning

Medication administration

Communication

Record-keeping

Observation

Job description

Company Description

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Shifts: Days

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 Complete Care Amegreen, 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 Birmingham.

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Care Assistant to provide 1:1 care for a child with complex medical needs at home, supporting their clinical needs, comfort, safety, and wellbeing alongside a knowledgeable family.

About The Child

The child has Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia, dystonia, seizures, and involuntary movement disorder. They are oxygen-dependent (up to 2L via nasal prongs) and require regular oral and nasopharyngeal suction, daily chest physiotherapy, and prescribed medication.

They enjoy music, sensory activities, children’s television, gentle interaction, and being included in conversations. They are generally calm and relaxed and benefit from a familiar, reassuring environment.

Clinical Responsibilities

Previous paediatric complex-care experience is essential, particularly in suctioning and medication administration.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing oxygen therapy and suctioning.
• Supporting chest physiotherapy.
• Monitoring seizures and dystonia episodes.
• Administering prescribed medication.
• Maintaining accurate care records.

All clinical tasks require competency assessment and sign-off before being undertaken.

Health & Safety

The child is vulnerable to chest infections and has a history of PICU admissions. They also have severe allergies to eggs, chicken, all dairy products, and Epimax paraffin-free ointment, with a risk of life-threatening anaphylaxis. Strict allergen avoidance is essential, and an EpiPen must always be available.

Daily Support

You will provide comfort and reassurance, support positioning and physical wellbeing, encourage sensory play and social interaction, maintain a calm and safe environment, and work closely with the child’s parents to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

Experience in paediatric complex care is essential, particularly suctioning and medication administration. Candidates should be reliable, compassionate, patient, and confident remaining calm in challenging situations, with strong communication, observation, and record-keeping skills.

You should be committed to delivering safe, person-centred care, building trusting relationships with the child and family, and supporting the child’s daily routine and development.

Why Join This Role?

• Make a meaningful difference in a child’s life.
• Work in a supportive, family-centred environment.
• Develop specialist paediatric complex-care skills.
• Enjoy a rewarding role supporting a child’s wellbeing and development.

Additional Information

• 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