Care Assistant

ISS Healthcare; North Tyneside; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in North Tyneside is seeking a compassionate care professional to provide 1:1 support for a 2-year-old. Anticipated responsibilities include PEG feeding and tracheostomy care. The ideal candidate will have experience in complex care and a passion for building strong relationships. Enjoy competitive benefits and be part of transforming the care industry.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex care assistant role is essential.
• Ability to provide high-quality, person-centered care.
• Compassion and reliability in building strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 care for a child with limited verbal communication.
• Assist with PEG feeding and tracheostomy care.
• Manage medication and provide ventilation support.

Skills

Previous experience in complex care assistant role

PEG feeding

Tracheostomy care

Nippy 4 ventilation support

Medication management

Moving & Handling Equipment

Job description

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
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Enhanced DBS check

Job Description

Join a rewarding role providing 1:1 care for a 2 year old who loves Bluey and Peppa Pig. She loves having a chat and will find a way to communicate she is verbal very limited but can tell you her needs, she likes sensory toys and loves dancing

We're looking for a confident, compassionate, and reliable care professional who builds strong relationships and delivers high-quality, person-centred care. Empathy and enthusiasm are essential.

Animal lovers are welcome as the family has a friendly pet dog.

Qualifications

Skills & Requirements:

Previous experience in a complex care assistant role is essential;

• PEG feeding.
• Tracheostomy care
• Nippy 4 ventilation support.
• Medication management.
• Moving & Handling Equipment.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

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.

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