Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Sidcup, Orpington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Full training & paid induction

Career growth

Family-friendly - enhanced leave

National opportunities

Perks & discounts

Job summary

CCH is seeking a Complex Care Assistant to support a gentleman with an acquired brain injury in the Orpington area. The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care, reviewing care plans daily, and maintaining safety and infection control protocols.

The ideal candidate will have complex care experience, including PEG feeding, medication administration, and moving & handling, plus a valid UK driving licence and comfort with mobility van use.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex care is required.
• PEG feeding, medication administration, moving & handling.
• Mental health support experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and follow the client’s support plan daily.
• Adhere to infection control procedures.
• Carry out safety checks on equipment.
• Monitor and administer clinical interventions as trained.

Skills

Complex care experience

PEG feeding

Medication administration

Moving & handling

Mental health support

Driving licence

Mobility van operation

Tools

Mobility van

Job description

Shifts:Days & Nights - Flexibility Required

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

We areCCH. With14,000colleagues across32care companies, we haveonepurpose: 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

AtMaidstone Complex SCP, 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 inOrpington.

Job Description

What you'll do

Join us as a Complex Care Assistant and take the next step in your care career. We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and reliable Complex Care Assistant to support a gentleman living with an acquired brain injury.

This is a highly rewarding role where no two days are the same. The ideal candidate will demonstrate patience, consistency, and excellent communication skills, building positive interactions and providing person-centred care that promotes comfort, dignity, and independence.

As part of our dedicated care team, you will be responsible for reviewing and following the client’s support plan on a daily basis, adhering to infection control procedures, carrying out safety checks on equipment, and monitoring and administering clinical interventions in line with training and care protocols.

Qualifications

What you'll need

Experience in complex care is required, especially in the following:

• PEG feeding
• Medication Administration
• Moving & Handling Equipment
• Mental Health Support

It is essential you must have a valid UK manual driving licence and be confident in using a mobility van.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

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