Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Gravesham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Paid induction

Career progression

Family-friendly leave

National opportunities

Discounts

Job summary

Maidstone Complex SCP, part of CCH, is seeking a compassionate Complex Care Assistant to support an adult client at home in Northfleet. This role involves managing a range of complex clinical needs requiring regular monitoring and attention.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, proactive, and a reliable team player who demonstrates empathy, patience, and adaptability. The client is non-verbal and uses eye gaze technology to communicate.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience with Tracheostomy and Ventilation.

Responsibilities

• Support an adult client at home with complex clinical needs and regular monitoring.
• Encourage and support alternative communication methods for a non-verbal client who uses eye gaze technology.
• Be a reliable team player, showing empathy, patience and adaptability.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Tracheostomy and Ventilation

Job description

Tracheostomy and Ventilation Experience Required

Pay:Up to £15 per hour

Shifts:A range of shifts available

Access to a vehicle is required due to the geographical location of the role.

We areCCH. With14,000 colleagues across32 care companies, we haveonepurpose: 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

AtMaidstone Complex SCP, 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 inNorthfleet.

Job Description

What you'll do

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Complex Care Assistant to support an adult client in their home. This role involves managing a range of complex clinical needs that require regular monitoring and attention. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, proactive, and a reliable team player who demonstrates empathy, patience, and adaptability.

As the client is non-verbal and uses eye gaze technology to communicate, you will play a vital role in encouraging and supporting alternative communication methods to help them express their needs and enhance their quality of life. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to build on your existing care skills while making a meaningful and lasting impact.

Qualifications

Candidate would need to meet the following requirements before applying:

• A full UK driving licence.


• Experience with Tracheostomy and Ventilation

The below experience would be desirable:

• PEG Feeding


• Medication Administration


• Moving & Handling Equipment


• Communication Skills For Non-Verbal Clients

Additional Information

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