Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Complex Care Assistant to support a young boy with Infantile Pompe Disease. This role involves managing clinical needs, providing personalized care in a family setting, and requires specific clinical skills. Enjoy career progression and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a rewarding role.

Benefits

Career progression

Long-term job security

Comprehensive training and support

Qualifications

• Required clinical skills: Tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, ventilation support, suctioning, medication administration, and moving and handling.

Responsibilities

• Support a young boy with Infantile Pompe Disease in his family home.
• Promote independence and manage clinical needs.
• Engage with the client and their family, ensuring high-quality care.

Skills

Tracheostomy care

PEG feeding

Ventilation support

Suctioning

Medication administration

Moving and handling

Job description

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Complex Care Assistant, supporting a young boy with Infantile Pompe Disease in his family home. You’ll receive full training and clinical supervision to develop skills in areas such as tracheostomy care, ventilation, PEG feeding, seizure management, and more. The client enjoys worship, teaching, football, collecting football cards, movies, and Sky Sports News. There is a friendly Labrador at the property, and some support will take place in school settings. This is a non-smoking home. You’ll help promote independence, manage clinical needs, and engage with family - making each day different, rewarding, and a chance to grow your expertise in complex care.

What you'll do

This is a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Complex Care Assistant, supporting a young boy with Infantile Pompe Disease in his family home. You’ll receive full training and clinical supervision to develop skills in areas such as tracheostomy care, ventilation, PEG feeding, seizure management, and more. The client enjoys worship, teaching, football, collecting football cards, movies, and Sky Sports News. There is a friendly Labrador at the property, and some support will take place in school settings. This is a non-smoking home. You’ll help promote independence, manage clinical needs, and engage with family - making each day different, rewarding, and a chance to grow your expertise in complex care.

Qualifications

What you'll need

The following clinical skills are required for this role: tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, ventilation support, suctioning, medication administration, and moving and handling. Full training and ongoing clinical support will be provided to ensure you are confident and competent in delivering high-quality care tailored to the client’s complex needs.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

At City & County, we see extraordinary achievements every day, driven by the dedication of our people. As the UK’s largest care provider, we’re committed to transforming the industry - using smart technology, innovative thinking, and compassionate care.

We offer career progression, long-term job security, and the chance to be part of something truly special.

Apply today and start your journey with us.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.