Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Towcester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check

Full training

Career growth

Family-friendly

Relocation

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Independent Community Care Management, part of CCH, is seeking a Complex Care Assistant to support a 20-year-old client at home on a 2:1 care package. You will provide personal care, PEG feeding, seizure monitoring, moving and handling, and engage in sensory play, arts and crafts, story time and outings with the family.

We offer full training, ongoing clinical support, and real opportunities for career growth within the team. No prior complex care experience is required.

Qualifications

• No complex care experience required; full training provided.
• Experience with PEG feeding is advantageous.
• Experience with moving and handling equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Personal care
• PEG feeding and medication administration
• Seizure monitoring and management
• Moving and handling
• Engaging in sensory play, arts and crafts, story time, and outings

Skills

Empathy

Energy

Flexible

Non-smoker

Job description

Shifts:Various Shifts Available - Part Time & Full Time - 9am - 9pm | 9am - 5pm | 5pm - 9pm

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

We are seeking a caring and dedicated Complex Care Assistant to support our 20-year-old client as part of a 2:1 care package in her family home.

Our client is a young woman living with drug-resistant epilepsy due to cortical dysplasia, experiencing multiple types of seizures. Your role will be varied and rewarding, which will involve:

• Personal care
• PEG feeding and medication administration
• Seizure monitoring and management
• Moving and handling
• Engaging in sensory play, arts and crafts, story time, and outings

We’re looking for someone who brings energy, empathy, and enthusiasm to every shift. If you’re someone who values building meaningful relationships, enjoys creative play and engaging activities, and can deliver attentive, high-quality care - we’d love to hear from you.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be a non-smoker, comfortable working in a home with a pet dog, and available for both weekday and weekend day shifts.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and become part of a team that makes a real difference.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

You don’t need complex care experience to apply for this role as this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and become part of a team that makes a real difference. You’ll receive full training and ongoing clinical support to develop in key complex areas.

However experience in the following clinical skills will make your application more advantageous:

- PEG Feeding

- Moving & Handling Equipment

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