Care Assistant

Custom Care; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare Limited is recruiting a caregiver in Blackburn to support two paediatric siblings with congenital myopathy. You’ll assist their mum and extended family with daily care, including tracheostomy and ventilator care, PEG feeding, mobilisation and help with personal and social activities. Nurse-led training is provided.

Experience with children and healthcare or social care is preferred. Benefits include maternity/paternity leave, paid annual leave, a refer-a-friend scheme and

Qualifications

• Nurse Led Training will be provided.
• Experience working with Children preferred.
• Experience working in Healthcare or Social Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for two paediatric siblings with congenital myopathy, including tracheostomy, ventilator care and PEG feeding.

Skills

Childcare experience

Paediatric care awareness

Education

Nurse Led Training

Paediatric care experience

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

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech, and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice, and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.