Care Assistant

CCH Group; Northampton; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Paid induction

Career progression

Family-friendly - enhanced leave

Job summary

Independent Community Care Management Limited in Northampton is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to work the Waking Nights schedule (9pm–8am) in the family home of a young adult who uses a wheelchair and ventilator at night.

The role includes personal care, airway support, ventilator management, and safe moving & handling, with a dog in the home. Training is provided, and successful candidates will join a values-driven team.

Qualifications

• Background in the care sector is essential.
• We provide nurse-led training for growth in complex care.
• Experience with night shifts and family-home care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to a young adult in the home.
• Support airway and ventilator management through the night.
• Repositioning in the wheelchair and moving & handling.
• Maintain a confident, caring, and friendly presence for the client.

Skills

Care sector experience

Job description

Independent Community Care Management Limited

Posted 2026-10-09

REF14850M

Location

£13.75 per hour

Care Assistant

Independent Community Care Management Limited

Shifts:Waking Nights - 9pm - 8am - Availability Throughout The Week

We areCCH. With14,000colleagues across32care companies, we have one purpose: 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

AtIndependent Community Care Management, 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 inNorthampton.

Job Description

What you’ll do

You will be working in the family home of a young adultwhere you will make a real difference in providing care and support throughout the night. Our client uses a wheelchair due to spinal muscular atrophy and uses a ventilator at night.

He enjoys playing computer games, watching TV and likes to go bowling and to the cinema.

This is a very important and rewarding role that requires a confident, caring and friendly care professional. There is a pet dog in the home so animal lovers are welcome to apply.

The key tasks with this role include:

• Personal care
• Support airway through the night
• Ventilator management
• Specialist Moving & Handling -Repositioning in the wheelchair

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

It is essential that the successful candidate will have a background in the care sector. We do provide full nurse led training so this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills as complex care assistant and be a part of a team that makes a real difference.

However experience in complex care strengthen your application.

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