Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare Limited; Epsom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking dedicated personnel in Epsom to provide specialized care for a child with complex medical needs. Responsibilities include supporting daily living and engaging in social activities, as well as implementing a specialized care plan involving tracheostomy care and ventilation. The ideal candidate must have experience in complex care settings and be a qualified driver due to location requirements. Benefits include maternity leave, a pension scheme, and annual leave.

Benefits

Maternity / Paternity leave

Pension scheme

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience required in a complex care setting prior to interview.
• Must have skills in tracheostomy and PEG feed care.
• Driving capability is necessary due to location.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care for a child with complex medical needs.
• Support daily living activities and social engagement.
• Implement a care plan including specialized techniques.

Skills

Experience working in a complex care setting

Experience in moving and handling

Experience in tracheostomy & PEG feed care

Experience of looking after a ventilated child

Experience with suctioning

Experience with Makaton or alternative communication methods

Car driver due to location

Job description

Company Description

Location: Epsom

Pay Rate: £16 per hour

Shifts Available: 9am - 6pm

Access to vehicle preferred due to geographical location of role.

What we offer

Advantage Healthcare 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
• Pension scheme
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Enhanced DBS check

Job Description

What you’ll do

Be a part of a special care team delivering care to our client who is a delightful and sociable child to support him to reach his full potential.

The client has a multitude of complex medical needs that requires careful monitoring and support will all aspects of daily living, that can include domestic duties and various social activities. Such as engaging in sensory play with our client who enjoys messy and water play, exploring the outdoors and interacting with toys, painting or attending discos.

You will deliver care in line with the care plan which includes tracheostomy care, care of the ventilated child, PEG feeds for hydration purposes and specialist moving and handling techniques due to spinal instability.

You will be supported by Advantage Healthcare London branch and invited to attend regular supervisions and team meetings. A registered nurse will ensure you are competent in our client’s care needs and support with any clinical concerns and queries you may have.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

Prior to the interview stage you need to have the following experience to be eligible :

• Experience working in a complex care setting.
• Experience in moving and handling.
• Experience in tracheostomy & PEG feed care.
• Experience of looking after a ventilated child.
• Experience with suctioning.
• Experience with Makaton or alternative communication methods.
• You will need to be a car driver due to the location.