Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Full training & paid induction

Career growth opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Perks & discounts

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare is looking for a Complex Care Assistant in Eastbourne to provide overnight support for a child with complex needs. This role includes monitoring tracheostomy care and managing PEG feeds, with full training and clinical support provided.

You will also have the opportunity to work in a local paediatric package with similar requirements. Ideal candidates will have experience with tracheostomies and will benefit from various perks, including a free DBS check and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in caring for service users with tracheostomies is essential.
• Experience in PEG feeding and medication administration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight support to a child with complex care needs.
• Monitor tracheostomy and manage PEG feeds.
• Administer medication and suctioning as required.

Skills

PEG feeding

Medication Administration

Tracheostomy care

Job description

Shifts Available: Thursday, Friday & Sunday Nights – 8 pm – 8 am

At Advantage Healthcare, 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 Peacehaven.

Job Description

Complex Care Assistant: Role & Responsibilities

Join us as a Complex Care Assistant and develop your skills with full training and ongoing clinical support in areas such as tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, catheter care, moving and handling equipment, and medication administration.

In this role, you’ll provide overnight support to a child with complex care needs, with key responsibilities focused on monitoring their tracheostomy, suctioning, managing PEG feeds and administering medication.

We also have another local paediatric package you may be required to work in the Brighton area with very similar clinical requirements.

Qualifications

Complex Care Assistant Job: Skills & Requirements

Previous experience in the following would be extremely advantageous:

• PEG feeding
• Medication Administration

The only essential requirement for this position is previous experience in caring for service users with tracheostomies.

Benefits

Here’s what makes us different:

• 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