Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sheerness is seeking a compassionate caregiver for a young gentleman with Autism and ADHD. The role includes providing personal care, ensuring safety through supervision, and maintaining a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in complex care, emotional resilience, and the ability to understand non-verbal cues. This position offers rewarding opportunities in the largest care company in the UK, with various benefits including paid annual leave and career pathways.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience in complex care is essential for this position prior to being interviewed.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and infection control.
• Ensure constant supervision to maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Knowledge of Autism or ADHD

Ability to read social cues of non-verbal clients

Ability to interpret body language or use visual aids

Consistency, emotional resilience & ability to build trust

Job description

Shifts Available:Fridays - 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm & Saturdays - 10 am - 1 pm

What we offer

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

What you'll do

The client is a young gentleman in his teens who has Autism, ADHD, Global Development Delay & PICA.

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, reliable and has a strong emotional resilience to join our existing team where no two days are the same.

Your day-to-day would include providing personal care, infection control and constant supervision to ensure a safe environment at all times at home and in the community.

Qualifications

What you'll need

Experience in complex care is essential for this position prior to being interview, this is inclusive of the following:

• Knowledge of Autism or ADHD
• The ability to read social cues of non‑verbal clients.
• The ability to interpret body language or to use visual aids such as PECS.
• Consistency, emotional resilience & the ability to build trust.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.