Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare is recruiting for a care role in Blackburn to support two paediatric siblings with congenital myopathy. The role includes tracheostomy and ventilator care, PEG feeding, and helping the family participate in daily life.

You will be trained under nurse-led supervision and gain experience in a healthcare setting dedicated to children and family support. Equal opportunities employer and DBS enhanced checks provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care preferred.
• Experience with children is preferred.
• Nurse Led Training provided.

Responsibilities

• Care for two paediatric siblings with congenital myopathy, including ventilator and tracheostomy care.
• Support mum and family with daily activities and personal care.

Skills

Caring approach

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

Nursing qualification or registration

Job description

Pay Rate:£14.40 Per Hour Days and £14.80 Per Hour Nights and Weekends

Shifts Available:

Nights

9:00pm - 7:00am

7am - 3pm day

12 hours weekend support but shifts at weekend may vary

Advantage Healthcare Limited is part of City & County Healthcare Group, one of the largest community healthcare providers. 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

This role is looking after two paediatric siblings with Congenital Myopathy, supporting their mum and extended family with their care. They require tracheostomy and ventilator care, PEG feeding, mobilisation and support with personal and social aspects of life. You will be making a difference to their lives ensuring they can participate in family life as appropriate, help support mum with their care needs, their needs vary day to day so this is a role you really can make your own and help create a strong bong with the family and siblings.

Qualifications

You will get Nurse Led Training.

Experience working with Children preferred.

Experience working in Healthcare or Social Care preferred.

Additional Information

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.