Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Redhill; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Full training & paid induction

Clear progression opportunities

Enhanced leave for life’s big moments

National opportunities for relocation

Perks & discounts

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a driver to join their Complex Care team in Epsom. You will support a child with complex medical needs, providing specialist care and engaging in social activities. The role requires previous experience in complex care settings, moving and handling, tracheostomy, and PEG feeding. The position offers ongoing training and a supportive work environment, alongside career growth opportunities within the organization.

Qualifications

• Must have prior experience in a complex care setting.
• Must have experience in moving and handling.
• Must have experience in tracheostomy and PEG feed care.
• Must be able to care for a ventilated child.
• Must have experience with suctioning.
• Familiarity with Makaton or alternative communication methods is recommended.
• Must be a car driver due to the location.

Responsibilities

• Support a child with complex medical needs to reach his full potential.
• Provide daily living care, light domestic tasks, and social activities.
• Deliver care according to an individualised care plan.
• Administer tracheostomy care and ventilation support.

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

Driver required

Job description

Driver required: Yes - full UK licence and access to your own vehicle

We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care 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 friendto join our company.
• 135 internal promotionswere earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

AtAdvantage Healthcare, 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 inEpsom.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Join a dedicated care team supporting a delightful and sociable child to reach his full potential.

You will provide specialist care for a child with complex medical needs, supporting daily living, light domestic tasks, and a range of social and sensory activities, including messy and water play, outdoor exploration, arts and crafts, and attending discos.

Care will be delivered in line with an individualised care plan and includes tracheostomy care, ventilation support, PEG feeding for hydration, and specialist moving and handling due to spinal instability.

You will be fully supported by theAdvantage HealthcareLondon branch, with regular supervision, team meetings, and ongoing training and clinical support from a registered nurse.

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.

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

Ready to apply?

Our quick, simple application process lets you choose an interview time that works for you.

Join Advantage Healthcare in Epsom today and be part of something meaningful.